ABG
pH: 7.28, PaCO2: 48, HCO3: 24
Respiratory Acidosis
pH: 7.22, PaCO2: 50, HCO3: 23
Respiratory Acidosis
This sign indicates hypocalcemia and is characterized by hand spasms during blood pressure cuff inflation.
What is Trousseau's Sign?
This is the normal range for potassium.
What is 3.5-5 mEq/L?
This is the Normal range for magnesium.
What is 1.3-2.1 mEq/L
pH: 7.50, PaCO2: 30, HCO3: 24
Respiratory Alkalosis
pH: 7.60, PaCO2: 28, HCO3: 25
Respiratory Alkalosis
These food are high in calcium.
What are dairy products and green leafy vegetables?
This is the normal range for sodium.
What is 136-145 mEq/L?
This is the normal range for calcium.
What is 9-10.5 mg/dL?
pH: 7.32, PaCO2: 35, HCO3: 18
Metabolic Acidosis
pH: 7.26, PaCO2: 33, HCO3: 18
Metabolic Acidosis
These EKG changes are seen in hyperkalemia.
What are peaked T waves?
This substance is released as a compensatory mechanism during dehydration.
What is ADH?
This is a life-threatening risk of hyperkalemia.
What are cardiac arrhythmias or cardiac arrest?
pH: 7.48, PaCO2: 36, HCO3: 28
Metabolic Alkalosis
pH: 7.56, PaCO2: 38, HCO3: 29
Metabolic Alkalosis
These are the primary dangers of severe hyponatremia.
What are seizures and coma?
These are the ways by which fluid moves between compartments (name all four).
What are diffusion, active transport, filtration, and osmosis?
This test is positive when tapping the facial nerve, causing twitching, indicating hypocalcemia.
What is Chvostek's sign?
pH: 7.40, PaCO2: 40, HCO3: 24
Normal
pH: 7.45, PaCO2: 35, HCO3: 25
Normal
This electrolyte imbalance causes water movement into brain cells making them swell.
What is hyponatremia?
These are the usual causes of hypokalemia.
What are GI loses (vomiting, diarrhea), diuretics (except for spironolactone), and inadequate intake?
Intravenous potassium is never given in this manner due to the risk of cardiac arrrest.
What is IV push or IV bolus?