(Electrolytes)
tetany, tremors, and hyperreflexia
What are symptoms of hypomagnesia?
Regular heart rate < 60bpm, normal P, QRS and T waves
What is sinus bradycardia?
Excessive vomiting usually leads to this imbalance
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Low white blood cells
What is neutropenia?
hormone that regulates serum sodium by controlling water retention in the kidneys
What is ADH?
0.04 seconds/1mm
What is one box on a EKG?
COPD exacerbations typically lead to this ABG pattern
What is respiratory acidosis?
pancreatitis is most likely to have pain in this location
What is LUQ?
Lethargy, headache. More severe - confusion, seizures
What are symptoms of hyponatremia?
See EKG
What is an atrial paced rhythm?
organ system that compensates for metabolic alkalosis by slowing ventilation
Respiratory
Antihypertensives that can cause chronic cough as a side effect
What are ACE inhibitors?
Trousseau sign and Chvostek sign
What are signs of hypocalcemia?
0.04 – 0.10 seconds
What is the normal range of QRS?
pH = 7.48, PaCO₂ = 31 mmHg, and HCO₃ = 20 mEq/L
What is partially compensated respiratory alkalosis?
he did the Hierarchy of Needs
Who is Maslow?
U wave
What is a EKG change caused by hypokalemia?
prolonged QT interval increases the risk of this arrhythmia
pH=7.26, PaCO2=32, HCO3=18
What is partially compensated metabolic acidosis?
heart sound is associated with fluid overload and heard in conditions like heart failure
What is S3?