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Electrolyte Disorder

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Hypervolemia Too much fluid in body weight gain, swelling, cramping, SOB, crackling in lungs, high BP, bounding pulse
Hypovolemia (dehydration) ***** Not enough fluid in body LOW BLOOD PRESSURE, weakness, thirst, dizziness, fatigue
Hyponatremia Not enough sodium; CNS affected, <135 confusion, tired, abdominal cramps, crave salt, *Seizures
Hypernatremia Too much sodium; CNS affected, >145 Crave H20, weakness, *LOC, Seizures*, flushed skin
Hypokalemia Not enough potassium; heart affected, <3.5 Cardiac arrythmias, U WAVE, leg cramps, decreased GI motility, decreased DTR.
Hyperkalemia Too much potassium; heart affected, >5.2 cardiac arrest, muscle weakness, increased GI hyperactivity, HIGH T WAVE
Hypocalcemia Not enough calcium,; neuro affected, <8.5 weak bones, bad teeth, severe muscle cramping, TROSSEAU AND CHVOSTEK SIGNS, increased DTR, *seizures, tetany
Hypercalcemia Too much calcium; neuro affected, >10.5 lethargy, bone pain, decreased DTR, hyperreflexia,
Hypomagnesemia Not enough magnesium; neuro, <1.5 tremors, increased reflexes, confusion, coma
Hypermagnesemia Too much magnesium; neuro, >2.5 vasodilation, nausea, vommiting, muscle weakness, hypotensive, decreased DTR, cardiac arrest
Hypophosphatemia Not enough phosphate <.2.5 muscle weakness, stupor, coma, bad teeth, confusion, bones, weak, anorexia, ataxia
Hyperphosphatemia Too much phosphate >4.5 muscle cramps, tetany, perioral numbness or tingling, hypocalcemia
Calcium and Phosphate INDIRECT RELATIONSHIP
Created by: Mplaster
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