Med-Surg: Fluid & Electrolytes/2 Flashcards
1
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hypernatremia manifestations
8
A
- fever
- swollen, dry tongue
- hallucintaions
- lethargy, restlessness, irritable
- seizures
- tachycardia
- hyperreflexia, twitching
- pulmonary edema
2
Q
hypercalcemia manifestations
8
A
- muscle weakness
- hypercalciuria/kidney stones
- dysrhythmias
- lethargy/coma
- hyporeflexia
- polyuria, polydipsia
- HTN
- NV
3
Q
hypernatremia risk factors
8
A
- dehydration
- GI loss
- hyperaldosteronism
- diabetes insipidus
- KF
- burns
- heatstroke
- corticosteroids
4
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - hypercalciuria/kidney stones
A
hyper
5
Q
hyper or hyponatremia - anorexia, NV
A
hyponatremia
6
Q
hyper or hyponatremia - headache
A
hypo
7
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - Chvostek’s sign
A
hypo
8
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - lethargy
A
hyper
9
Q
hypocalcemia risk factors - disease process
4
A
- celiac disease
- lactose intolerance
- crohn’s disease
- alcohol use
10
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - flank pain
A
hyper
11
Q
hypercalcemia risk factors - meds
4
A
- thiazide diuretics
- lithium
- steroids
- digoxin toxicity
12
Q
hypocalcemia manifestations
6
A
- tetany
- cramps
- Trousseau’s sign
- Chvostek’s sign
- hyperreflexia
- impaired clotting time
13
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - pathological fractures
A
hyper
14
Q
hyponatremia interventions
3
A
- sodium replacement
- restrict PO fluid intake
- medications - conivaptan hydrochloride
15
Q
hyponatremia manifestations
11
A
- weakness
- lethargy
- confusion
- seizures
- headache
- anorexia
- NV
- muscle cramps
- twitching
- hypotension
- tachycardia
16
Q
hyper or hypocalcemia - muscle weakness
A
hyper