Week 7 - Electrolyte Imbalance CAUSES Flashcards

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1
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Causes

SIADH

A

Hypervolemic Hyponatremia

⬆️V - ⬇Na+

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Causes

Acidosis leading to ion shift from cells

A

Hyperkalemia

⬆ K+

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Causes

Hyperparathyroidism

A

Hypercalcemia

⬆ Ca2+

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4
Q

Causes

Addison’s Disease

A

Hyperkalemia

⬆ K+

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Q

Causes

Alkalosis causing shift in plasma protein

A

Hypocalcemia

⬇CA2+

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Causes

Acidosis causing shift in plasma protein binding behavior

A

Hypercalcemia

⬆ CA2+

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Causes

Hyperaldosteronism resulting in volume and electrolyte imbalance

A

Hypervolemic Hypernatremia

⬆V ⬆Na+

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Causes

Near drowning in freshwater

A

Hypervolemic Hyponatremia

⬆V ⬇Na+

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Q

Causes

DKA dehydration causes this imbalance (relative value)

A

Hypermagnesemia

⬆ Mg2+

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Causes

High fever and respiratory rate

A

Hypovolemic Hypernatremia

⬇V ⬆Na+

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Causes

Hypoaldosteronism resulting in volume and electrolyte imbalance

A

Hypovolemic Hyponatremia

⬇V ⬇Na+

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Causes

Excessive activity of insulin

A

Hypokalemia

⬇K+

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Causes

Rhabdomyolysis (redistribution)

A

Hyperphosphatemia

⬆. HPO4 (phosphate)

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14
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Causes

Chemotherapy for neoplastic disease (redistribution)

A

Hyperphosphatemia

⬆HPO4 (phosphate)

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Causes

Alkalosis leading to ion shift from cells

A

Hypokalemia

⬇K+

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Causes

Cushing’s syndrome

A

Hypokalemia

⬇K+

17
Q

Causes

Hypoparathyroidism

A

Hypocalcemia

⬇CA2+

18
Q

Causes

Major shift from cells (crushing injury, transfusion with aged blood, burns, infection)

A

Hyperkalemia

⬆K+

19
Q

Causes

Prolonged gastric suctioning

A

Hypomagnesemia

⬇Mg2+

20
Q

Causes

Near drowning in saltwater

A

Hypervolemic Hypernatremia

⬆V ⬆Na+