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Sodium and Potassium Flashcards

1
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Has a concentration 20x greater inside the cells than outside

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Potassium

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2
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the most abundant cation in the ECF

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Sodium

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3
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Functions of Potassium

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  • regulation of neuromuscular excitability
  • regulation of contraction of the heart
  • regulation of ICF volume and H+ conc
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4
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represent of 90% of all extracellular cations

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Sodium

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5
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Organ that is important in the regulation of K+ balance

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Kidney

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6
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Three processes in the regulation of Sodium

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  • intake of water
  • excretion of water, as affected by ADH
  • blood volume status
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7
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True or false. Sodium concentration in the ECF is much smaller than inside the cells

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False

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8
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Decreased serum Na+ concentration (less than 135mmol/L)

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Hyponatremia

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9
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One of the most common electrolyte disorders

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Hyponatremia

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10
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causes of hyponatremia

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  • increased sodium loss
  • increased water retention
  • water imbalance
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Symptoms of Hyponatremia

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  • gastroinestinal
  • neuropsyhchiatric
  • dba sbi niya nde na itatanong mga symptoms?
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12
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TReatment of hyponatremia

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  • fluid restriction
  • administration of hypertonic saline
  • AVPR antagonist Conivaptan
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13
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method of choice for sodium determination

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ion slective electrode (ISE)

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14
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Increase in water retention associated with pulmonary disease, malignancies, CNS disorders, infections or trauma

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Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone

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15
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occur when Na is measured using indirect ISE

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pseudohyponatremia

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16
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hyponatrmia with low osmolality

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  • increased sodium loss

- increased water retention

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17
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hyponatrmia with normal osmolality

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  • increased in non sodium cations
  • pseudohyponatremia
  • pseudohyperkalemia
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18
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non sodium cations

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Li, K, Mg, Ca, gamma globulins

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19
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hyponatremia with high osmolality

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  • hyperglycemia

- mannitol infusion

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20
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excess loss of water relative to sodium loss; decreased water intake; increased sodium intake or retention

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hypernatremia

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21
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causes of hypernatremia

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  • diabetes insipidus
    -renal tubular disorders
    -prolonged diarrhea
    -profuse sweating
    -severe burns
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22
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correlation with sodium osmolality (<300 mOsm/kg)

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diabetes insipidus

23
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correlation with osmollality (300-700 mOsm/kg

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partial defect in ADH release

24
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correlation with osmolality (>700 mOsm/kg)

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loss of thirst, insensible loss of water, GI loss of hypotonic fluid, excess sodium intake

25
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People with decreased water intake

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  • older persons
  • infants
  • mentally impaired
26
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increased sodium intake or retention

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  • hyperaldosteronism
  • sodium bicarbonate excess
  • dialysis fluid excess
27
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Marked hemolysis in sodium determination is caused by

28
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marked hemolysis in sodium determination means

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falsely decreased; decreased level of sodium

29
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Reference method for sodium determination

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Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

30
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color of sodium in flame emission spectrophotometer

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intense yellow

31
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Two electrodes used in ion selective electrode

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  • reference electrode

- measuring electrode

32
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only 2% in plasma

33
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Causes of hypokalemia

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  • GI loss
  • renal loss
  • cellular shift
  • decreased intake
34
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<3.4 mmol/L of potassium

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hypokalemia

35
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regulation of potassium

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  • hypoxia, hypomagnesia, digoxin
  • insulin
  • catecholamine
36
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Diuretic used in renal loss

37
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Treatment of hypokalemia

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  • oral KCl
  • IV replacement
  • diet with high K
  • banana
38
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Causes of hyperkalemia

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  • decreased renal excretion
  • cellular shift
  • increased intake
  • artifactual
39
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Artifactual causes of hyperkalemia

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  • sample hemolysis
  • thrombocytosis
  • prolonged tourniquet use
  • excessive fist clenching
40
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increases the cellular uptake of K+

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cellular shift

41
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promotes the entry of K+ into skeletal muscle and liver cell

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insulin overdose

42
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diseases in decreased renal excretion

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  • acute or chronic renal failure
  • hypoaldosteronism
  • Addison’s disease
43
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Produces a hyperosmolar plasma that pulls water and potassium from cells

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Diabetes Mellitus

44
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Drugs for hyperkalemia

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  • captopril
  • nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
  • spironolactone
  • digoxin
  • cyclosporine
  • heparin theraphy
45
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inhibits renal response to aldosterone

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cyclosporine

46
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inhibits aldosterone secretion

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heparin theraphy

47
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treatment of hyperkalemia

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administration of sodium bicarbonate, glucose or insulin

48
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sources of error in potassium determination

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  • excessive fist clenching
  • exercising the arms prior to venipuncture
  • storage on ice promotes release of potassium from cells
49
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most common cause of artifactual hyperkalemia

50
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spx of choice preferred in cases of thrombocytosis in potassium determination

51
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reference method of potassium determination

52
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colorimetric method of potassium detrermination

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Hoffman method (sodium tetraphenylboron or sodium cobaltinitrite) boron ba yun???

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