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| What range is a balanced range for Sodium? (Na) |
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Definition
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| What range is a balanced range for Potassium? (K) |
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Definition
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| What range is a balanced range for Calcium? (Ca) |
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| What range is a balanced range for Chloride? (Cl) |
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| What range is a balanced range for Magnesium? (Mg) |
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Definition
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| What range is a balanced range for Phosphorous (P) |
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| What happens when you elevate Sodium? (4 issues, won't you think of the salt?) |
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Definition
| Hypernatremia, dehydration, kidney disease, hypercortisolism. |
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| What happens when you elevate Potassium (K+)? (Intracellular fluid of dooooooom) |
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Definition
| Hyperkalemia, dehydration, kidney disease, acidosis, adrenal insufficiency, crush injuries. |
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| Why are Crush injuries listed under elevated potassium (K+)? |
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Definition
| Potassium is normally kept in balance within the body. However, excess potassium leaking from the cells will disrupt the conductivity of the heart, causing arrhythmias or even cardiac arrest. |
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| What happens when you elevate Chloride? (Cl-) |
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Definition
| Hypercholimia, metabolic acidosis, respiratory alkalosis, hypercortisolism. |
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| What happens when you elevate Magnesium? (Mg) |
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Definition
| Hypermagnesiumia, kidney disease, Hypothyroidism, adrenal insufficiency. |
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| What happens when you elevate Phosphorus? (P) |
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Definition
| Hyperphosphatemia, kidney disease, hypoparathroidism, acidosis, hypocalcemia. |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low sodium? (Na) |
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Definition
| Hyponatremia, fluid overload, liver disease, adrenal insufficiency |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low potassium? (K) |
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Definition
| Hypokalemia, fluid overload, diuretic therapy, alkalosis, insulin administration, hyperaldosteronism. |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low calcium? (Ca) |
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Definition
| Hypocalcemia, vitamin D deficiency, hypothyroidism, hypoparathyroidism, kidney disease, excessive intake of phosphorous containing foods and drinks. |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low chloride? (Cl) |
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Definition
| Hypochloremia, fluid overload, excessive vomiting or diarrhea, adrenal insufficiency, diuretic diet. |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low magnesium? (Mg) |
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Definition
| Hypomagnesemia, malnutrition, alcoholism, ketoacidosis |
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| What is the significance of abnormally low phosphorous? |
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Definition
| Hypophosphatemia, chronic antacid use, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcemia, vitamin D deficiency, alcoholism, malnutrition |
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