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Electrolytes
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Nursing
Undergraduate 2
02/15/2010

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Term
Sodium
Definition
135 - 145 mEq/L
Term
Potassium
Definition
3.5 - 5.0 mEq/L
Term
chloride
Definition
95 - 108 mEq/L
Term
Calcium
Definition
8.5 - 10.5 mEq/L
Term
Magnesium
Definition
1.5 - 2.5 mEq/L
Term
BUN
Definition
10 - 20
Term
WBC
Definition
4300 - 10,800 cells per cubic millimeter
Term
Bicarb
Definition
22 - 30 mmol/L
Term
Creatinine
Definition
0.6 - 1.4 mg/dl
Term
Albunim (protein made in the liver)
Definition
3.9 - 5.0 grams/deciliter
Term
ALT (alanine aminotransferase)
Definition
5 IU/L - 60 IU/L (international units per liter)
Term
AST (aspartate aminofransferase)
Definition
5 IU/L - 43 IU/L (liver)
Term
Bilirubin (total)
Definition
0.2 mg/dl - 1.5 mg/dl
Term
CBC Tests
Definition
RBC count, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, platelets, WBCs - Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Neutrophils, Eosinophils, Basophils
Term
Red blood count RBC
Definition
4.5 - 5.5 (10^6/ml) = 4,500,000 - 5,500,000
Term
Hemoglobin
Definition
14 - 18 g/dl
Term
Hematocrit
Definition
42 - 52% male, 37 - 48% female
Term
Platelets
Definition
140 - 415 x 10^3 (140,000 - 415,000)
Term
white Blood count WBC
Definition
4.5 - 11.0 x 10^3 (4,500 - 11,000)
Term
Lymphocytes
Definition
17 - 44%
Term
Monocytes
Definition
3 - 10%
Term
Neutrophils
Definition
45 - 76%
Term
Eosinophils
Definition
0 - 4%
Term
Basophils
Definition
0 - 2%
Term
CK isoenzymes
Definition
CK-BB 0%, CK-MB 0-3.9% (cardiac), CK-MM 96-100%
Term
Sodium Hypernatremia symptoms <135
Definition
thirst, orthostatic hyptension, dry mouth, dark urine, loss of skin turger, tachycardia, irritable, fatigue, lethargy, labored breathing, muscle twitching
Term
sodium Hyponatremia symptoms >145
Definition
nausea, abdominal cramping, headache, edema, tremors, paralysis, disorientation, slowed breathing, seizures, coma
Term
Potasium Hyperkalemai >5
Definition
weakness, nausea, abdominal pain, dysrhymia, diarrea, muscle pain
Term
Potasium Hypokalemia <3.5
Definition
weakness, paralysis, increased urination, arrhythmia, orthostatic hypotension, muscle pain, tetany
Term
Calcium Hypercalcemia >10.2
Definition
fatigue, constipation, depression, confusion, muscle pain, nausea, vomiting, dehydratioin, increased urination, dysrhythmia
Term
Calcium Hypocalcema <8.6
Definition
muscle cramps, muscle spasms, tetany, convultions, mood changes, dry skin, brittle nails, facial twitching
Term
Magnesium Hypermagnesemia >2.5
Definition
lethargy, hyptotension, decreased HR and Resp Rate, muscle weakness, arrthymia
Term
Magnesium Hypomagnesemia <1.5
Definition
leg and foot cramps, weight loss, vomiting, muscle spasm-twitching and tremors, seizures, weakness, arrythmias
Term
Chloride Hyperchloremia >108
Definition
weakness, headache, nausea, cardiac arrest
Term
chloride Hypochloremia <95
Definition
mental confusion, slowed breathing, paralysis, muscle tension or spasm
Term
Phosphate Hyperphosphatemia >4.5
Definition
tingling in hands and fingers, muscle spasms and cramps, convlusions, cardiac arrest
Term
Phosphate Hypophosphatemia <2.5
Definition
muscle weakness, weight loss, bone deformities
Term
BUN high >21 (adult)
Definition
cause usually dehydration: fatigue, nausea, insomnia, dry or itchy skin, urine like body odor, taste and smell can be affected
Term
BUN low <7
Definition
causes: liver problems, malabsorbtion also excessive alcohol consumption. little significance.
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