The 5th Element
Aides in water-base balances. Normal range 134-148 mEq/L.
What is sodium
Symptoms of low levels include anxiety, sweating, trembling, hunger, and confusion.
What is glucose?
Undesirable experience associated with the use of a medication.
What is adverse effect?
Medical terminology for a expected medicinal laboratory range.
What is a therapeutic level?
Rate of 60 to 100.
What is normal sinus rhythm?
Functions in contraction of muscles. Normal range 3.5-6.0 mEq/L.
What is potassium
Signs of increased levels include anxiety, weight loss, tremors in the hands, increased heart rate, bulging of the eyes, and difficulty sleeping.
What is hyperthyroidism?
What the body does to the drug?
What is pharmacokinetics?
Therapeutic range is 15-40. Depresses the CNS.
What is phenobarbital?
Rate greater than 100. P waves present. Regular rhythm.
What is sinus tachycardia?
Functions in building body tissue, nerve conduction, and blood coagulation. Found in milk products.
What is calcium?
High levels of these enzymes are a sign of acute pancreatitis.
What is amylase and lipase?
People take this kind of medication to help with depressive disorder and chronic anxiety disorders.
What is an antidepressant?
This medication is used to treat bipolar disorder and acute manic or mixed episodes.
What is lithium?
Rate less than 60. P waves present. Rhythm regular.
What is sinus bradycardia?
Found in most foods. Functions in building body tissue, muscle contraction, and regulating body processes. Normal values 1.8-2.4 mg/dL.
What is magnesium?
Higher than normal levels of these can represent damage to the liver.
What is ALT and AST?
What are anxiolytics?
Used to control, treat, and prevent seizures by slowing impulses in the brain.
What is phenytoin (dilantin)?
Controlled rate < 100 or uncontrolled > 100. No p waves, irregular rhythm.
What is atrial fibrillation?
Maintains osmotic pressure, water and acid-base balance. Normal range 98-110 mEq/L.
What is chloride?
Kidney disease can increase this level as well as drugs such as tetracycline or corticosteriods.
What is a high BUN/CR ratio?
Individuals take this kind of medication for bipolar disorders, impulsivity, and aggression.
What is a mood stabilizer?
Therapeutic range is 4-12 mcg/mL. Appropriate loading dose for an 80kg patient would be 640mg.
What is tegretol (carbamazepine)?
300, 150, 100, 75, 60, 50
What is the rule of 300s?