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Sodium
Sodium
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11/07/2008
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Sodium level
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135-145
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Sodium charge
 Definition
Cation +
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Sodium found
 Definition
ECF
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Sodium partner
 Definition
K+
Term
Sodium role
 Definition
Fluid vol balance, nerve impulse, sod-pot pump
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Sodium's organ
 Definition
Kidney regulates Na+ balance
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Sodium high
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HYPERnatremia
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HYPERNATREMIA s/s
 Definition
twitching, seizures, coma
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Hypernatremia causes
 Definition
water loss, diuretics
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Sodium low
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HYPOnatremia
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Hyponatremia s/s
 Definition
confusion, tremors, seizures, coma, edema, weight gain
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hyponatremia causes
 Definition
loss of Na+ or H20
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