Week 7 - Electrolyte Imbalance CAUSES Flashcards
Causes
SIADH
Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
⬆️V - ⬇Na+
Causes
Acidosis leading to ion shift from cells
Hyperkalemia
⬆ K+
Causes
Hyperparathyroidism
Hypercalcemia
⬆ Ca2+
Causes
Addison’s Disease
Hyperkalemia
⬆ K+
Causes
Alkalosis causing shift in plasma protein
Hypocalcemia
⬇CA2+
Causes
Acidosis causing shift in plasma protein binding behavior
Hypercalcemia
⬆ CA2+
Causes
Hyperaldosteronism resulting in volume and electrolyte imbalance
Hypervolemic Hypernatremia
⬆V ⬆Na+
Causes
Near drowning in freshwater
Hypervolemic Hyponatremia
⬆V ⬇Na+
Causes
DKA dehydration causes this imbalance (relative value)
Hypermagnesemia
⬆ Mg2+
Causes
High fever and respiratory rate
Hypovolemic Hypernatremia
⬇V ⬆Na+
Causes
Hypoaldosteronism resulting in volume and electrolyte imbalance
Hypovolemic Hyponatremia
⬇V ⬇Na+
Causes
Excessive activity of insulin
Hypokalemia
⬇K+
Causes
Rhabdomyolysis (redistribution)
Hyperphosphatemia
⬆. HPO4 (phosphate)
Causes
Chemotherapy for neoplastic disease (redistribution)
Hyperphosphatemia
⬆HPO4 (phosphate)
Causes
Alkalosis leading to ion shift from cells
Hypokalemia
⬇K+