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gnur 293 pathophysiology electrolytes
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gnur 293 pathophysiology electrolytessodium (Na+) - ANS-135-145mEq/L
potassium (K+) - ANS-3.5-5.0mEq/L
calcium (Ca+) - ANS-total= 8.6-10.5mg/dL
ionized= 4.5-5.6mg/dL
magnesium (Mg+) - ANS-1.8-3.0mEq/L
Phosphorus (PO4) - ANS-2.8-4.5mg/dL
Hyponatremia - ANS--deficient sodium in the blood
-too much ADH is secreted
-gain more water, lose more Na+
manefestations of hyponatremia - ANS--non-specific CNS dysfunction, malaise,
anorexia, nausea, confusion, lethargy, seizures
-treatment- ADH inhibitor, consume more Na+ and water
-cells swell
hypernatremia - ANS--too much Na+
-lose too much water
manifestations of hypernatremia - ANS--non-specific CNS dysfunction
-thirst, oliguria, confusion, seizures, coma, death
-treatment= hydrate
-cells shrink
Hypokalemia - ANS--deficient potassium in the blood
-K+ wasting diuretics
-increased ADH
-laxatives, eating disorders
manifestations of hypokalemia - ANS--altered function of smooth, skeletal, and cardiac
muscle due to changes in in resting membrane potential (hyperpolarizations)
-treatment- potassium chloride supplements and consume more Na+ and water
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