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| When do you have hypernatermia? |
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Definition
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| When do you have hyponatermia? |
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Definition
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Term
CNS and neuromuscular changes, mental confusion, uttered level of consciousness
Kidney failure and heart failure |
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Definition
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Term
Dry mucous membranes, intense thirst, oliguria
Failure of kidney to reason water, high protein |
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Definition
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Term
| When do you have hypokalemia? |
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Definition
| Potassium levels below 3.5 |
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Term
| When do you have hyperkalemia? |
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Definition
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Term
Abdominal pain, cardiac dysrhythmias, paralytic ileus
Diarrhea, gastric suction, improper use of diuretics |
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Definition
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Muscle weakness, hypotension, paralysis, ECG changes
Intestinal obstruction, Addison's disease, burns |
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Definition
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Term
| When do you have hypocalcemia? |
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Definition
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Term
| When do you have hypercalcemia? |
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Definition
| Calcium levels above 10.6 |
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Term
Anorexia, abdominal pain, polyuria, renal calculi, cardiac arrest
Taking to much antacids |
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Definition
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Term
| When do you have hypomagnesium? |
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Definition
| Magnesium levels below 1.3 |
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Term
| When do you have hypermagnesium? |
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Definition
| Magnesium levels above 2.1 |
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Term
Insomnia, leg and foot cramps, Chvosteks disease, Trousseaus disease
Chronic malnutrition, chronic diarrhea |
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Definition
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Term
Hypotension, sweating and flushing, muscle weakness
Overuse of antacids and cathartics, chronic kidney failure |
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Definition
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Term
Seizures, lock jaw, Chvosteks disease, trousseau disease
Overuse of laxatives and enemas |
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Definition
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