Electrolytes Flashcards
1
Q
Kalemias
A
do the same as the prefix, except HR and UO
-heart connection
2
Q
hyperkalemia
A
everything goes up, HR and UO goes down
3
Q
hypokalemia
A
everything goes down, HR and UO goes up
4
Q
Tx for hypokalemia
A
- give more K
- DO NOT PUSH
- no more than 40 meq/L
5
Q
Tx for hyperkalemia
A
-get rid of extra K before it stops the heart
- D5W with reg insulin
- Give K-excelate
6
Q
D5W with reg insulin
A
- pulls K out of blood into the cell (hypotonic)
- fast, temporary
- we give K-excelate for when it starts to leave the cell
7
Q
K-excelate
A
“K exiting late”
- slow, permanent
- leaves through poop
8
Q
clonus
A
irritability
9
Q
obtunded
A
worse than lethargic
10
Q
adynamic ileus
A
“not moving”
11
Q
Calcemias
A
opposite of the prefix with skeletal muscle/ nerve connection
12
Q
hypercalcemia
A
down symptoms
13
Q
hypocalcemia
A
up symptoms
14
Q
Chovstek
A
Chovstek–cheek–face spasm
so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia
15
Q
Trousseau
A
french man, hand gestures
BP cuff, spasm of hand
so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia
