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hypernatremia manifestations

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  1. fever
  2. swollen, dry tongue
  3. hallucintaions
  4. lethargy, restlessness, irritable
  5. seizures
  6. tachycardia
  7. hyperreflexia, twitching
  8. pulmonary edema
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hypercalcemia manifestations

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  1. muscle weakness
  2. hypercalciuria/kidney stones
  3. dysrhythmias
  4. lethargy/coma
  5. hyporeflexia
  6. polyuria, polydipsia
  7. HTN
  8. NV
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hypernatremia risk factors

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  1. dehydration
  2. GI loss
  3. hyperaldosteronism
  4. diabetes insipidus
  5. KF
  6. burns
  7. heatstroke
  8. corticosteroids
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hyper or hypocalcemia - hypercalciuria/kidney stones

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hyper

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hyper or hyponatremia - anorexia, NV

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hyponatremia

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hyper or hyponatremia - headache

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hypo

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hyper or hypocalcemia - Chvostek’s sign

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hypo

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hyper or hypocalcemia - lethargy

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hyper

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hypocalcemia risk factors - disease process

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  1. celiac disease
  2. lactose intolerance
  3. crohn’s disease
  4. alcohol use
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hyper or hypocalcemia - flank pain

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hyper

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hypercalcemia risk factors - meds

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  1. thiazide diuretics
  2. lithium
  3. steroids
  4. digoxin toxicity
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hypocalcemia manifestations

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  1. tetany
  2. cramps
  3. Trousseau’s sign
  4. Chvostek’s sign
  5. hyperreflexia
  6. impaired clotting time
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hyper or hypocalcemia - pathological fractures

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hyper

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hyponatremia interventions

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  1. sodium replacement
  2. restrict PO fluid intake
  3. medications - conivaptan hydrochloride
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hyponatremia manifestations

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  1. weakness
  2. lethargy
  3. confusion
  4. seizures
  5. headache
  6. anorexia
  7. NV
  8. muscle cramps
  9. twitching
  10. hypotension
  11. tachycardia
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hyper or hypocalcemia - muscle weakness

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hyper

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hyper or hypocalcemia - hyperreflexia

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hypercalcemia interventions

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  1. increase mobility
  2. isotonic IVF
  3. dialysis
  4. cardiac monitoring
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hyper or hypocalcemia - cramps

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hyper or hypocalcemia - impaired clotting time

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hypocalcemia

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hypernatremia interventions

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  1. seizure precautions
  2. IV fluid - hypotonic or isotonic
  3. diuretics
  4. increase oral fluid intake
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hyponatremia tx with hypertonic solutions - what is a risk

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cerebral edema

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hyper or hyponatremia - weakness

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hyponatremia

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hyponatremia risk factors from meds

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  1. diuretics
  2. anticonvulsants
  3. SSRIs
  4. lithium
  5. demeclocycline
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calcium and phophorus

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inverse relationship

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hyper or hypocalcemia - coma

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hyper or hypocalcemia - NV

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hypocalcemia risk factors

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  1. hypoparathyroid
  2. hypomag
  3. KF
  4. vitamin D def
  5. GI loss - wound drainage, diarrhea
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calcitonin

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hormone secreted by the thyroid that opposes hypercalcemia by increase reabsorption of calcium from the blood into the bones and helps excrete excess calcium out of the kidneys

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hypercalcemia interventions - meds

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  1. furosemide
  2. calcitonin
  3. steroids
  4. bisphosphonates
  5. calcium cheltors
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hyper or hypocalcemia - tetany

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hyper or hypocalcemia - deep bone pain

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hyper or hypocalcemia - hyporeflexia

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hyper or hypocalcemia - Trousseau’s sign

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hypercalcemia risk factors

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  1. hyperparathyroidism
  2. malignant disease
  3. prolonged immobilization
  4. dehydration
  5. vitamin D excess
  6. hyperthyroid
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hyper or hypocalcemia - HTN

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what is IV calcium diluted in

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D5W, never NS!

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hyponatremia risk factors

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  1. GI loss
  2. SIADH
  3. adrenal insuff.
  4. NPO status
  5. water intoxication
  6. excessive diaphoresis
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hyper or hypocalcemia - polyuria, polydipsia

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hypocalcemia interventions

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  1. seizure precautions
  2. IV calcium
  3. daily calcium supplements
  4. vitamin D therapy
  5. monitor for OH

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