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Electrolyte Levels
Sr Levels
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Nursing
Undergraduate 1
02/08/2012
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Potassium sr levels
 Definition
3.5-5 meq/L
Term
Magnesium levels
 Definition
1.8-3.0 meq/L
Term
Phosphate sr levels
 Definition
2.5-5 meq/L
Term
Calcium sr levels
 Definition
8.8-10.0 mg/dL
Term
Hyperphosphate s/sx:
Hypophosphate s/sx:
 Definition
HYPER sim to HYPO Ca (muscle spasms, hyperreflexia, confusion)

HYPO-hypoxia and bradycardia
Term
S/Sx Potassium Levels
Hyper:
Hypo:
 Definition
HYPER-muscle weakness, paralysis, arhythmias

HYPO-impaired renal fxn, polyuria, polydipsia
Term
S/Sx Calcium
 Definition
Hypo-confusion, muscle spasms, hyperreflexia

HYPER-fatigue, weakness, lethargy, constipation
Term
S/Sx Magnesium
 Definition
Hyper: Nausea,Vomiting, muscle weakness HYPO-confusion/irritability, hypokalemia
Term
Hormonal Control P
 Definition
PTH (Decr P) and Vit D (decr)
Term
Hormonal Control Ca
 Definition
PTH (Increases Ca), Vit D (incr sr lvl), Calcitonin (decreases sr)
Term
Na Levels
 Definition
135-145 mEq/L
Term
Cl- sr Levels
 Definition
95-105 mE/L
Term
HCO3- Sr Levels
 Definition
24-28 mEq/L
Term
Albumin sr Levels
 Definition
3.5-5 mg/dL
Term
BUN Serum Levels
 Definition
7-18 mg/dL
Term
Creatinine Sr Levels
 Definition
0.6-1.2 mg/dL
Term
TSH Serum Levels
 Definition
0.3-3.04 mlU/L
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