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What is the normal sodium (Na+) level? 135-145 mEq/L
Hypotonic/overload Hyponatremia--less than 135
Hypertonic/dehydration Hypernatremia--more than 145
, Role of sodium? maintain intravascular volume
electrical conductivity of nerves/central nervous system
Ways to lose sodium? kidney or GI issues
ADH- antidiuretic hormone (head/brain injury)
Diuretics that cause Na loss
Giving too much hypotonic fluid
Signs and symptoms of lost sodium less than 135
lethargic, confused, twitches, seizure, coma, death
Level of consciousness
puffy, swollen, edema
How to treat lost sodium? Give sodium
restrict fluid
Ways to gain Na Dehydration- nausea, vomit, workout, thirst
Signs and symptoms of gained sodium? CNS S&S coupled with sunken eyes, shriveled, high HR, dry mucus membrane,
thirst, hallucination, irritability, agitated, anxious
Treatment of gained sodium? Give free water
iso or hypo
Too much sodium leads to dehydration
What is the normal potassium level? 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Role of potassium? Intracellular electrolytes; low
CARDIAC EXCITABILITY
Related to potassium: Dysrhythmias- irregular heartbeat
Muscular stability
Acid base balance
glucose storage and movement
Ways to lose potassium: diuretics (increased UOP--> decreased K+)
increased stool output- diarrhea
increased Na+
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Practice questions for this set
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pressure created by solutes
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1 filtration pressure 2 osmotic pressure
3 blood pressure 4 turgor pressure
Don't know?
Terms in this set (167)
What is the normal sodium (Na+) level? 135-145 mEq/L
Hypotonic/overload Hyponatremia--less than 135
Hypertonic/dehydration Hypernatremia--more than 145
, Role of sodium? maintain intravascular volume
electrical conductivity of nerves/central nervous system
Ways to lose sodium? kidney or GI issues
ADH- antidiuretic hormone (head/brain injury)
Diuretics that cause Na loss
Giving too much hypotonic fluid
Signs and symptoms of lost sodium less than 135
lethargic, confused, twitches, seizure, coma, death
Level of consciousness
puffy, swollen, edema
How to treat lost sodium? Give sodium
restrict fluid
Ways to gain Na Dehydration- nausea, vomit, workout, thirst
Signs and symptoms of gained sodium? CNS S&S coupled with sunken eyes, shriveled, high HR, dry mucus membrane,
thirst, hallucination, irritability, agitated, anxious
Treatment of gained sodium? Give free water
iso or hypo
Too much sodium leads to dehydration
What is the normal potassium level? 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Role of potassium? Intracellular electrolytes; low
CARDIAC EXCITABILITY
Related to potassium: Dysrhythmias- irregular heartbeat
Muscular stability
Acid base balance
glucose storage and movement
Ways to lose potassium: diuretics (increased UOP--> decreased K+)
increased stool output- diarrhea
increased Na+
