Term
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| hyponatremia <135-145< hypernatremia |
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Term
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Definition
| hypokalemia <3.5-5< hyperkalemia |
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Term
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Definition
| hypocalcemia <9-11< hypercalcemia |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| hypochloremia <95-108< hyperchloremia |
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Term
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Definition
prolonged admin. of hypotonic solution
to much free water
V&D
decreased Na+ intake over several months |
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Term
| Etiology of Hypernatremia |
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Definition
prolonged admin. of hypertonic solution
DI
increased intake of Na+
steroids, they enhance Na+ absorption |
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Term
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Definition
| peripheral edema, wt. gain, increased RR d/t pulmonary edema, bounding pulses, Increased BP, JVD, restlessness, and decreased urine specific gravity |
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Term
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Definition
| dry mucous membranes and skin, increased RR, low grade fever, poor skin tugor, sunken eyeballs,flattened neck veins, increased HR and decreased BP, thirst, HA, confusion, dizziness, seizures, increased urine |
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