Week 2: Surgery. Labs and common tests

Question 1

Normal Potassium blood levels

Answer 1

3.6-5.2 mmol/L

Question 2

Why is potassium important?

Answer 2

Acts as a supplement to helps normal levels of fluid in our cells such as sodium.
- Helps muscle contration and BP

Question 3

What may cause hypo/hyperkalemia?

Answer 3

Hypo: vomiting, nausea, diarrhea, bulimia, hyperhydrosis
Hyper: Kidney disease as they can’t filter potassium out

Question 4

Normal levels of sodium?

Answer 4

135-145 mEq/ L

Question 5

Why is sodium important?

Answer 5

Maintain homeostatic imbalances and contraction of muscles