Hypochloremia

Question 1

What level is hypochloremia?

Answer 1

< 95

Question 2

What are 3 causes of hypochloremia?

Answer 2

Fluid loss
Inadequate Cl intake
Fluid shift -> dilution affect

Question 3

S/S of hypochloremia

Answer 3

A- Addison’s disease
D- Diuretics
D- Diareha

A- Agitation

P- Paracentesis
I- Irritability
N- Na low
K- K low

S- Seizure
C- Coma
A- Arrhythmias
R- Respiratory distress
H- Hypertonicity/teatny
H- Hyperactive DTR
B- Bicarb high

Question 4

Treatment of hypochloremia

Answer 4

Fix the cause
Treat symptoms as they present
Diet education
0.9 % NaCl or 0.45 % NaCl
Monitor vitals, LOC, ABG