Magnesium: Low levels s/s
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, Insomnia, INCREASED reflexes, muscle cramps, nystagmus, ataxia, seizures,
cardiac dysrhythmias
POSTIVE CHVOSTEK
POSTIVE TROSSEAUS
TORSADES DE POINTES (r/t alcoholism)
Potassium (K+) Range
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3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Thalassemia clinical manifestations / expected findings
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Increase Reticulocytosis
Eyrthroblastic Hyperplasia
Bone marrow will be hypercellular
Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly
Potassium: What can cause low levels?
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, Unbalanced Diets/Not enough in diet
Anorexia
Potassium Wasting Diuretics: Thiazide Diuretics
Diarrhea, Furosemide
Emesis or Gastric Suctioning
ALKALOSIS
Polycythemia Vera: Education
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Do NOT take iron supplements.
Do NOT take aspirin.
These patients have increased risks of thrombosis and are on bleeding
precautions.
Tell them NO scrubbing skin.
What can cause metabolic acidosis?
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Increase in acid or decrease in base in body.
Ketoacidosis / DKA
Severe hyperparathyroidism
Burns
Tissue Anorexia (Lactic Acidosis)
End Stage Renal Faliure
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Hyperkalemia
Poisoning or Overdose
, What can cause aplastic anemia?
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drugs, chemicals, radiation, or viruses.
Thinking CHEMO & RADIATION
Phosphorus: High Levels causes
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Increased phosphate intake
Shift of phosphate from cells to ECF
Decreased phosphate secretion
DECREASED CALCIUM LEVELS
Renal Failure
Potassium Administration Rules
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NEVER PUSH K+ this will cause cardiac arrest, they will die.
Give IV Drip on a pump, gtt MUST be checked by two RNs prior to
administration.
Only give after normal urine output has been established.
If urine output is less than 20ml/hour for 2 consecutive hours you MUST
stop the pump and NOTIFY THE PROVIDER.
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, Insomnia, INCREASED reflexes, muscle cramps, nystagmus, ataxia, seizures,
cardiac dysrhythmias
POSTIVE CHVOSTEK
POSTIVE TROSSEAUS
TORSADES DE POINTES (r/t alcoholism)
Potassium (K+) Range
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3.5-5.0 mEq/L
Thalassemia clinical manifestations / expected findings
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Increase Reticulocytosis
Eyrthroblastic Hyperplasia
Bone marrow will be hypercellular
Hepatomegaly & Splenomegaly
Potassium: What can cause low levels?
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, Unbalanced Diets/Not enough in diet
Anorexia
Potassium Wasting Diuretics: Thiazide Diuretics
Diarrhea, Furosemide
Emesis or Gastric Suctioning
ALKALOSIS
Polycythemia Vera: Education
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Do NOT take iron supplements.
Do NOT take aspirin.
These patients have increased risks of thrombosis and are on bleeding
precautions.
Tell them NO scrubbing skin.
What can cause metabolic acidosis?
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Increase in acid or decrease in base in body.
Ketoacidosis / DKA
Severe hyperparathyroidism
Burns
Tissue Anorexia (Lactic Acidosis)
End Stage Renal Faliure
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Hyperkalemia
Poisoning or Overdose
, What can cause aplastic anemia?
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drugs, chemicals, radiation, or viruses.
Thinking CHEMO & RADIATION
Phosphorus: High Levels causes
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Increased phosphate intake
Shift of phosphate from cells to ECF
Decreased phosphate secretion
DECREASED CALCIUM LEVELS
Renal Failure
Potassium Administration Rules
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NEVER PUSH K+ this will cause cardiac arrest, they will die.
Give IV Drip on a pump, gtt MUST be checked by two RNs prior to
administration.
Only give after normal urine output has been established.
If urine output is less than 20ml/hour for 2 consecutive hours you MUST
stop the pump and NOTIFY THE PROVIDER.
