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Na+, Ca2+, K+ Flashcards

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Hypernatraemia causes

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Water deficit - poor intake, osmotic diuresis

Na+ excess

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Hypernatraemia consequences

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Cerebral dehydration - confusion, tremors, irritability

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Hyponatraemia causes

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Sodium loss eg. diuretics
Excess water
Oedema

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Hyponatraemia consequences

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Cerebral overhydration - headache, convulsions, confusion

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Hyperkalaemia causes

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Reduced aldosterone production eg. Addison’s / ACE inhibitors
Metabolic acidosis

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Hyperkalaemia consequences

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Myocardial infarction

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Hypokalaemia causes

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Diarrhoea / vomiting

Metabolic alkalosis

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Hypokalaemia consequences

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Cardiac arrhythmia

Weakness

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Hypercalcaemia causes

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Vit D toxicity

Hyperparathyroidism

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Hypercalcaemia consequences

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Metastatic calcification

Kidney stones

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Hypocalcaemia causes

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Vit D deficiency

Intestinal malabsorption

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Hypocalcaemia consequences

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Tetany - spasms

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