Water & Electrolyte Balance (Chem. Rotation) Flashcards
1
Q
Causes of Hypokalemia
A
Increased cellular uptake
Increased renal loss
Excessive GI loss
2
Q
Causes of Hyperkalemia
A
Increased intake
Increased cellular lysis
Altered cellular uptake
Impaired renal excretion
Pseudohyperkalemia
3
Q
Causes of Hypernatremia
A
Water loss
Sodium gain
4
Q
Causes of Hyponatremia
A
Depletional
Dilutional
Pseudohyponatremia
5
Q
Causes of Hypochloremia
A
GI loss
Burns
Renal loss
6
Q
Causes of Hyperchloremia
A
Dehydration
Compensation for metabolic alkalosis
