You're Salty
This is the normal sodium range.
What is 135-145 mEq/L
This is the normal potassium range.
What is 3.5–5.0 mEq/L?
This is the normal magnesium range.
What is 1.3-2.1?
Normal blood pH is between these two values.
What is 7.35–7.45?
A patient with confusion, seizures, and headache may have this sodium imbalance.
What is hyponatremia?
Hypokalemia can be caused by this medication class.
What are diuretics (loop/thiazide)?
Hypomagnesemia often presents with this neuromuscular sign
What is muscle twitching or hyperreflexia?
A patient who is hyperventilating is most likely to develop this acid-base imbalance.
What is respiratory alkalosis?
A patient with thirst, dry mucous membranes, and restlessness may have this sodium imbalance.
What is hypernatremia?
This ECG change is associated with hyperkalemia.
What are tall peaked T waves?
Hypermagnesemia most often occurs in patients with dysfunction of this organ.
What are the kidneys?
Diabetic ketoacidosis leads to this acid-base imbalance.
What is metabolic acidosis?
Hyponatremia is often caused by this common IV fluid.
What is hypotonic solution (like 0.45% NS)?
Potassium should never be given this way because it is fatal.
What is IV push?
Severe hypermagnesemia can cause this life-threatening complication.
What is respiratory or cardiac arrest?
Prolonged vomiting or NG suctioning causes this imbalance.
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Hypernatremia is corrected slowly with this type of IV solution to prevent cerebral edema.
What is hypotonic solution (D5W, 0.45% NS)?
Patients with hypokalemia are at high risk for this complication.
What are cardiac dysrhythmias?
IV magnesium is the treatment of choice for this pregnancy complication.
What is preeclampsia/eclampsia?
The lungs compensate for metabolic acidosis by doing this.
What is increasing respirations (Kussmaul breathing)?