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mental confusion
muscular weakness anorexia elevated temperature tachycardia restlessness severe: convulsions |
hyponatremia
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Lower than normal serum sodium level
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hyponatremia
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normal concentration of sodium is:
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135 to 145 mEq/L
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profuse
diaphoresis loss of GI secretions(vomit) addison's disease are causes of: |
hyponatremia
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the serum sodium level is below
135mEg/L is what condition: |
hyponatremia
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a normal potassium level is between:
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3.5 and 5.0mEq/L
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excess of potassium is callled:
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hyperkalemia
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what diuretic has contributed to hypokalemia?
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Lasix(furosemide)
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what diuretic helps in the excretion of potassium?
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spironolactone(Aldactone)
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third spacing is associated with the loss of what colloid?
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albumin
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s/s of hypervolemia
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labored breathing
increased blood pressure pitting edema Wt gain jugular distended swollen eyes bounding pulse |
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s/s of hypovolemia
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skin tents(dehydration)
weak thready pulse elevated temperature sleepy jugular flat low BP Wt loss shallow respirations dark urine warm flushed skin |
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the normal blood pH is between:
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7.35 and 7.45
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if the blood pH is below 7.35 it is considered:
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acidic
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with Respiratory Acidosis the blood pH is below 7.35 and the CO2 is high or low
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high
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in metabolic alkalosis the blood pH is above 7.45 and the HCO3(bicarbonate)is high or low
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high
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fatty acids accumulate because the body cannot use glucose for energy this condition is:
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diabetic ketoacidosis
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what condition results in burn patients from loss of albumin
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hypoalbuminemia
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reduced urine output is called
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oliguria
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a condition that results in decreased plasma pH because of increased organic acids or decreased bicarbonate
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metabolic acidosis
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co2+h2o= H2CO3 is:
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carbonic acid
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HCO3 is:
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bicarbonate
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what condition in burn patients occurs if the kidneys cannot excrete potassium
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hyperkalemia
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hypomagnesemia is seen in what conditions
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diabetic ketoacidosis
severe renal disease alcoholism severe burns excessive diuresis |
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Paget disease
hyperparathyroidism multiple Fx vitamin D excess are seen in what condition: |
hypercalcemia
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Chvostek's sign is seen in what condition:
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hypocalcemia
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Name the condition in which there is low blood calcium:
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hypocalcemia
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In respiratory acidosis there is a decrease in blood pH, what is the level of CO2
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increased
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