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Potassium
Potassium
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11/07/2008
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Potassium level
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3.5-5
Term
Potassium charge
 Definition
Cation +
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Potassium Found?
 Definition
ICF
Term
Potassium partner
 Definition
Works with Na+
Term
Potassium roles
 Definition
chief regulator of cell activity and building, transmission of electrical impulses
Term
Potassium High
 Definition
HYPERkalemia
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Potassium's organ
 Definition
Kidney (excretion)
Term
Hyperkalemia s/s
 Definition
cardiac arrest, abdominal cramping
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Hyperkalemia causes
 Definition
Increase in K+, Decrease in Kidney Excretion
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Hypercalemia Tx
 Definition
Kayelexalate(exchanges Na+ for K+ in GI), or Dialysis
Term
Potassium low
 Definition
HYPOkalemia
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Hypokalemia s/s
 Definition
leg cramps, cardiac arrythmias
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hypokalemia causes
 Definition
diarhea, vomiting, diuretics
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hypokalemia tx
 Definition
K+ replacements slowly
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Potassium foods
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bananas, kiwi, green leafy, broccoli, raisen
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