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Renal - Electrolyte disturbances
Electrolyte disturbances
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05/26/2009

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Term
Low Na+
Definition
Disorientation, stupor, coma
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High Na+
Definition
Neurologic: irritability, delirium, coma
Term
Low Cl-
Definition
Secondary to metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, hypovolemia, increased aldosterone
Term
High Cl-
Definition
Secondary to non-anion gap acidosis
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Low K+
Definition
U waves on ECG, flattened T waves, arrhythmias, paralysis
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High K+
Definition
Peaked T waves, wide QRS, arrhythmias
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Low Ca2+
Definition
Tetany, neuromuscular irritability
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High Ca2+
Definition
Delirium, renal stones, abdominal pain, not necessarily calciuria
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Low Ca2+
Definition
Tetany, neuromuscular irritability
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Low Mg2+
Definition
Neuromuscular irritability, arrhythmias
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High Mg2+
Definition
Delirium, decreased DTRs, cardiopulmonary arrest
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Low PO4 3-
Definition
Low-mineral ion product causes bone loss, osteomalacia
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High PO4 3-
Definition
High-mineral ion product causes renal stones, metastatic calcifications
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