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Electrolytes
Signs & Symptoms
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what are the signs and symptoms of a low magnesium level? | hyperactive tendon reflexes,tachycardia,hypotention, anotexia, insomnia,coma,muscle cramps,tremors,twitching,tetany,prolong PR,decreased amplitude of T,Peaked T,normal QT, widened QRS |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a high magnesium level? | prolonged PR,widened QRS,increased HR,then decreases HR followed by cardiac arrest, lethargy,decreased resp.rate,CNS depression,weak or absent tendon reflexes, dialysis, resp.paralysis |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a low potassium level? | decreases ST, anorexia, n/v,dig.toxicity, weak or absent reflexes,abdominal distention,paralytic ileus,depressed myocardial contractility, flat or inverted T waves,peaked P waves, skeletal muscle weakness, V fib., asystole, resp. arrest |
| what are the signs and symptomos of a high potassium level? | diastolic cardiac arrest,prolonged PR,dilated heart,heart block,bradycardia,escape beats, wide RS, decreased ST,n/v,diarrhea, hyperactive reflexes, paralysis, tall peaked T waves |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a low calcium level? | n/v,numbness and tingling in finger and toes, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes,muscle cramps, abdominal cramps (+)Chvostek's sign, (+) Trousseau's sign, tetany, convulsions, bleeding,bronchospasm, prolonged ST and/or QT |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a high calcium level? | anorexia,fatigue, n/v, wt. loss,backache and extremity pain, shortened ST or QT, bradycardia, heart block, somnolence, stupor,coma,can lead to dig. toxicity if on dig., hypoactive deep tendon flexes |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a low sodium level? | isolated muscle twithcing, muscle cramps, hyperactive tendon flexes,headache, confusion, fainting, convulsions, coma, signs of increased intracranial pressure, salivation, lacrimation, watery diarrhea, oliguria, pitting edema, pulmonary edema |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a high sodium level? | extreme thrist, fever, flushed skin, red swollen tongue, restless, weakness, dry/sticky mucous membranes, mania, seizures, delirium, increased HR, decreased urine specific gravity |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a low phosphorus level? | confusion, lethargy, coma, muscle weakness, resp.distress,anemia,heart failure, paresthesias |
| what are the signs and symptoms of a high phosphorus level? | n/v,numbness and tingling in finger and toes, hyperactive deep tendon reflexes,muscle cramps, abdominal cramps (+)Chvostek's sign, (+) Trousseau's sign, tetany, convulsions, bleeding,bronchospasm, prolonged ST and/or QT |
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