labs Flashcards
Normal Na
135-145
Hypo Na manifestation
neurologic, lethargy, headache, confusion
Hypo Na tx
tx: decrease H20, promote h20 loss, replace Na
Hyper Na manifest
mental status, weak, nueromuscular irritability, neuro defects coma seizures
Hyper Na tx
replace water lose. promote Na excretion
water defect equation
Na-140/140 x total body water
how fat/slow should you change Na
correct over 48-72 hours
(0.5mEq/L/hr
normal K
3.5-4.5
hypo K manifest
fatigue, myalgia, muscle weakness, cramps, arrhythmias, hypoventilation, paralysis, tetany
Hypo K tx
oral/IV K
Hyper K manifest
cardiac toxic, muscle weak, paralysis, hypoventialtion
Hyper K tx
increase cell uptake of K with insulin and 50 g IV glucose IV NaHCO3 albuterol increases K excretion- loop diuretics Kay exalte (cation exchange resin) Dialysis/ calcium gluconate.
Normal Chloride
100
Normal CO2
25
anion gap equation and normal
(Na+K)-(Cl +HCO3)
8-20