Lab Values
Name that Electrolyte
Treatment
Condition
Potpourri
100
135-145 mg/dL
What is the normal sodium level?
100
Traumatic burns or nasogastric suctioning put patients at risk for which electrolyte deficit?
What is potassium Cell destruction causes potassium shifts. (Sylvestri p. 96 # 37 & #40)
100
This IV fluid expands blood volume, replaces large sodium loses, and is also used with blood transfusions
What is 0.9% NaCl
100
S/S include the following: full bounding pulse, altered mental status, tachycardia, hypertension, pulmonary edema
What is hypervolemia/fluid excess? (LeMone 198)
100
Occurs when water moves from an area of low concentration to high concentration
What is osmosis (Powerpoint)
200
3.5 - 5.1 mg/dL
What is the normal level for potassium?
200
This electrolyte deficiency is often accompanied by a deficiency of potassium and calcium.
What is magnesium? (Lemone pg 219)
200
Three main groups of diuretics used to treat fluid volume excess
What is Loop, Thiazide/Thiazide-like, and Potassium Sparing (LeMone 210)
200
S/S include: ↓BP ↓HR RR = normal high urine specific gravity postural hypotension
What is hypovolemia/fluid deficit? (LeMone 195)
200
Hormone released by cardiac muscle when stretched d/t fluid overload
What is ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide)
300
8.5 - 10.0 mg/dL
What is the normal value for calcium?
300
This electrolyte is decreased in patients with FVE.
What is sodium? (Fundy handout)
300
IV fluid used for burn patients and those with acute blood loss
What is Lactated Ringers (LeMone 207)
300
Patients with diabetes insipidus are at risk for this condition.
What is hypernatremia? (Lemone 204)
300
Vasoconstrictor that regulates the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidney.
What is ADH (Silvestri 87)
400
1.6 - 2.6 mg/dL
What is the normal level for magnesium?
400
This electrolyte's serum level is regulated by these hormones: PTH, calcitonin, and calcitrol.
What is calcium
400
IV fluid of choice for serious sodium depletion
What is 3%NaCl (Lemone 207)
400
S/S include: decreased cardiac output, N&V, ↓bowel sounds, flattened or inverted T waves on ECG, muscle weakness, leg cramps
What is hypokalemia? (LeMone 205)
400
When pt has fluid volume deficit, expect that the specific gravity of their urine will do this
What is increase (LeMone 205)
500
98- 106 mg/dL
What is the normal for chloride?
500
This electrolyte has an inverse relationship to calcium.
What is phosphate? (Lemone p.220)
500
This IV fluid is best used in patient's having no imbalance of electrolyte
What is D5 .45%NS (LeMone 207)
500
S/S of this condition include: confusion, lethargy, muscle weakness, constipation, polyuria, dysrhythmias
What is hypercalcemia?
500
Flaccid paralysis and possible cardiac arrest are side effects of severe elevation of this electrolyte
What is potassium
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