Stay Salty
This is the most common electrolyte in extracellular fluid.
What is sodium?
This fruit is famous for being high in potassium.
What is a banana?
This electrolyte keeps bones and teeth strong.
What is calcium?
This is the most common IV solution used for hydration.
What is normal saline (0.9% NaCl)?
This electrolyte imbalance causes absent deep tendon reflexes.
What is Hypermagnesemia?
A patient with confusion, headache, and seizures may have this sodium imbalance.
What is hyponatremia?
Hypokalemia can cause this heart problem.
What is arrythmia/dysrhythmia?
A twitching face when the cheek is tapped is this classic sign.
What is Chvostek's sign?
This IV solution is more similar to blood composition and is used in situations with high fluid requirements (needing a lot of fluid).
What is Lactated Ringer's (LR)?
Puffy skin, crackles in the lungs, and bounding pulses may indicate this problem.
What is fluid volume overload?
This hormone tells the kidneys to hold onto sodium.
Potassium should never be administered via this route.
What is IV push (IVP)?
Inflating a blood pressure cuff tests for this HYPOcalcemia sign.
What is Trousseau's sign?
This type of IV solution causes water to move OUT of cells and into the bloodstream.
What is hypertonic solution?
Dizziness, hypotension, and dry mucous membranes may be indicative of this condition.
This is the most common symptom of HYPERnatremia.
What is thirst?
This loop diuretic is known for wasting potassium.
What is furosemide (Lasix)?
This hormone raises calcium levels in the blood.
What is parathyroid hormone (PTH)?
Giving IV fluids too fast can cause this complication.
What is fluid overload?
This vitamin is essential for calcium to be absorbed in the gut.
What is vitamin D?
Too much sodium in the diet can lead to this chronic condition, also know as the "silent killer."
On an EKG, hyperkalemia can cause this tall, spikey wave.
What is a peaked T wave?
Too much calcium in the blood can cause this kidney problem.
What are kidney stones?
Fluid shifts into this third space causing edema.
What is interstitial space?
This is a hallmark sign of HYPOcalcemia.