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Lab Value Manifestations
Symptoms you may see in your patient for various lab abnormalities
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Nursing
Undergraduate 4
08/27/2013

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Term
Low Potassium
Definition
Cardiac-U wave, flattened T wave, PVC’s, arrest
Muscle-weakness, leg cramps
GI-N/V, ↓ motility
Endocrine- ↑ insulin
Term
High Potassium
Definition
Cardiac-tented T wave, prolonged PR, ST depression, widened QRS, VT/VF, arrest
Muscle-weakness/paralysis
GI-nausea, diarrhea, cramps
Term
Low Sodium
Definition
GI-N/V, cramping
Neuro-changes in LOC, seizures
Term
High Sodium
Definition
Neuro-changes in LOC
Thirst
Flushed skin
Term
Low Calcium
Definition
Muscle-tetany (Chvostek, Trousseau), laryngeal spasm, hyperreflexia
Neuro-seizures
Cardiac-prolonged QT
Coag-bleeding
Term
High Calcium
Definition
Muscle-weakness, decreased reflexes
GI-N/V, constipation
Bone pain, fractures
Neuro-↓ LOC, coma
Renal-stones
Term
Low Magnesium
Definition
Muscle-weakness, tetany
Neuro-↓ LOC
Cardiac-ventricular arrhythmias
Term
High Magnesium
Definition
CV-vasodilation
GI-N/V
Neuro-↓ LOC, coma
Muscle-weakness/paralysis
Cardiac-arrest
Term
Low Phosphorus
Definition
Neuro-↓ LOC, coma
Muscle-damage, pain, weakness
Osteomalacia
Cardiac arrhythmias
Coag-bleeding (platelet)
Term
High Phosphorus
Definition
Renal-stones
Neuro-tetany (↓ Ca++)
Skin deposits
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