Fluid & Electrolytes
Serum potassium level of 6.5
What is hyperkalemia?
7.35-7.45
What is the normal pH of blood?
pH 7.50, PCO2 40, HCO3 30
What is metabolic alkalosis?
This electrolyte will pull water with it where ever it goes
What is sodium?
Geoff was in an accident and had severe bleeding, he presented with flat neck veins, dry mucous membranes and BP 90/40. He was diagnosed with this fluid alteration
What is hypovolemia?
Increased sodium intake + decreased sodium loss or excessive water loss can lead to:
What is hypernatremia?
135-145 meq/L
What is normal value of sodium?
ph 7.32 PC02 50 HCO3 25
What is respiratory acidosis?
Greatest concentration of this electrolyte is in the intracellular space
What is potassium?
John just ran a full marathon, unfortunately he finished last so all of the energy drinks were gone. He was so thirsty he drank 2 gallons of water. What is he at risk for developing?
What is water intoxication or Dilutional hyponatremia?
fluid volume excess
What is hypervolemia?
35-45 mm Hg
What is the normal partial pressure of Carbon Dioxide?
ph 7.58, PCO2 20, HCO3 24
What is respiratory alkalosis?
Nurse instructs patient to focus on breathing slowly for effective intervention for this acid-base imbalance
What is Respiratory alkalosis?
Peter suffered severe burns in an industrial accident. His fluid balance shows a loss of free water, as he has maintained a normal sodium level his sodium concentration has increased. This is the name of his fluid balance.
What is Isovolemic hypernatremia
The vitamin to help calcium absorption in GI tract
What is Vitamin D?
3.5 - 5.0 meq/L
What is normal value of potassium?
pH 7.20, PCO2 40, HCO3 18
What is metabolic acidosis?
A patient with COPD is suspectible developing C02 retention which in turn cause this.
What is respiratory acidosis?
Joe was resuscitated after a near drowning on a salt water lake. What fluid and electrolyte imbalance is he most at risk of developing?
Fluid volume deficit (FVD)
What is hypovolemia?
23-29 mmol/L
What is normal value of bicarbonate ion?
pH 7.51, pCO2 51, HCO3 38
What is partially compensated metabolic alkalosis?
After outrunning zombies for the last 20 miles, Terry collapses. His legs are cramping due to a build up of lactic acid in his muscles. You expect his blood pH level to be out of range due to this.
What is metabolic acidosis?
Jane suffers from Syndrome of Innappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone. This Fluid & Electrolyte imbalance is what she is most at risk of developing
What is Isovolemic Hyponatremia?