Cation
Cation Definition
What is a positively charged ion?
The 3 anion electrolytes
What is chloride, magnesium, phosphorus?
Unit of measure that describes chemical activity
What is Milliequivalent (mEq)?
The 3 ICF electrolytes
What is Potassium, Magnesium, Phosphate?
Most important nutrient of life
What is Water?
Major component of bones & teeth
What is Calcium?
Major anion of ECF with ranges from (98-108 mEq/L)
What is Chloride?
Loss of ECF volume exceeds intake of fluid
What is Fluid Volume Deficit?
ICF has electrolytes with a majority of what charge
What is Anion (Negatively Charged Ions)?
Carckled respirations, increased pulse, and edema present
What is Fluid Volume Excess?
9-10.5 mg/dL with Hypo- mnemonic being "cramps" and Hyper- of "weak"
What is Calcium?
Is normally around 4 mg/dL with a hypo- imbalance mnemonic being "BONE"
What is Phosphorus?
They have more total body fluid & ECF
What is Infants?
Most abundant intracellular cation and its range
What is Potassium (3.5-5 mEq/L)?
Water (solvent) passes from an area of lesser solute concentration & more water to an area of greater solute concentration & less water until equilibrium is established
What is Osmosis?
The 5 Cation Electrolytes
What is Sodium, Calcium, Hydrogen, Magnesium, Potassium
Nausea, vomiting, weakness, flushing, lethargy, hypoactive DTRs, respiratory depression, coma, cardiac arrest; excess in ECF
What is Hypermagnesemia (> 2.1 mEq/L)?
Most abundant electrolyte in ECF
What is Sodium?
Solution in intravascular space moves out of the space into ICF; less osmolality than water
What is Hypotonic?
Force of blood “pushing” against walls of capillaries
What is Capillary Filtration?
A patient receiving this medication should not eat bananas
What is potassium-sparing diuretics?
Major bond between Cation and Anion; NaCl is commonly know as what household necessity
What is Table Salt?
Muscle cramps, Seizures, Weakness, Coma
What is Hypochloremia?
Magnesiums charge and its range
What is a cation (1.3-2.1 mEq/L)?
Voided Urine pH Range
What is 4.6-8.2?