Renal6 Flashcards
1
Q
Low Na+
A
- Nausea
- Malaise
- Stupor
- Coma
2
Q
Low K+
A
- U-waves on ECG
- Flattened T waves
- Arrhythmias
- Muscle weakness
3
Q
Low Ca++
A
- Tetany
- Seizures
4
Q
Low Mg++
A
- Tetany
- Arrhythmias
5
Q
Low PO4(3-)
A
- Bone loss
- Osteomalacia
6
Q
High Na+
A
- Irritability
- Stupor
- Coma
7
Q
High K+
A
- Wide QRS
- Peaked T-waves
- Arrhythmias
- Muscle weakness
8
Q
High Ca++
A
- Stones (renal)
- Bones (pain)
- Groans (abdominal pain)
- Psychiatric overtones (anxiety, altered mental states)
*not necessarily calciuria
9
Q
High Mg++
A
- Decreased DTRs
- Lethargy
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Cardiac Arrest
- Hypocalcemia
10
Q
High PO4(3-)
A
- Renal stones
- Metastatic calcifications
- Hypocalcemia
