Hypochloremia

Question 1

below what value is considered hypochloremia?

Answer 1

below 95

Question 2

critical value for hypochloremia

Answer 2

below 80

Question 3

T or F: hypochloremia is life threatening

Answer 3

True

Question 4

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “A” mean in ADD?

Answer 4

addison’s disease

Question 5

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the first “D” mean?

Answer 5

diarrhea

Question 6

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the second “D” mean?

Answer 6

diuretics

Question 7

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “A” mean after the word ADD?

Answer 7

agitation

Question 8

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “P” mean?

Answer 8

paracentesis

Question 9

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “I” mean?

Answer 9

irritability

Question 10

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “N” mean?

Answer 10

Na (sodium) low

Question 11

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “K” mean?

Answer 11

K (potassium) low

Question 12

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “C” in CARMA mean?

Answer 12

cystic fibrosis

Question 13

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the first “A” in CARMA mean?

Answer 13

acidosis

Question 14

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “R” in CARMA mean?

Answer 14

respiratory (slow/shallow breathing)

Question 15

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “M” mean?

Answer 15

metabolic

Question 16

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the second “A” in CARMA mean?

Answer 16

alkalosis

Question 17

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “S” mean?

Answer 17

seizures

Question 18

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “C” in SCAR mean?

Answer 18

coma

Question 19

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “A” in SCAR mean?

Answer 19

arrythmias

Question 20

in the pneumonic: ADD A PINK CARMA SCAR, what does the “R” in SCAR mean?

Answer 20

respiratory arrest

Question 21

what are the 3 main causes of hypochloremia?

Answer 21

• chloride loss
• inadequate chloride intake/absorption
• decreased chloride levels

Question 22

what type of fluids would you use to treat hypochloremia?

Answer 22

isotonic solutions (0.9% NaCl) or (0.45% NaCl)

Question 23

what is one good chloride rich food?

Answer 23

bananas

Question 24

what is one expected outcome for hypochloremia?

Answer 24

increase in chloride levels

Question 25

what is one potential complication with hypochloremia?

Answer 25

respiratory arrest

Question 26

what are 3 priority assessments with hypochloremia?

Answer 26

• respiratory
• cardiovascular
• neurological