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Fluid & Electrolytes
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| common cause: salt substitutes | common cause of hyperkalemia |
| common cause: heart failure | common cause of hyponatremia |
| common cause: hyperaldosterone | common cause of hypernatremia |
| common cause: diarrhea | common cause of hypocalcemia |
| common cause: loop diuretics | common cause of hypokalemia |
| signs/symptoms: muscle weakness w/ respiratory depression | signs/symptoms of hypokalemia |
| signs/symptoms: bradycardia & hypotension | signs/symptoms of hypermagnesemia |
| signs/symptoms: decreased level of consciousness | signs/symptoms of hyponatremia |
| signs/symptoms: positive Trousseau & Chvostek signs | signs/symptoms of hypocalcemia |
| signs/symptoms: hyperactive deep tendon reflexes | signs/symptoms of hypomagnesemia |
| signs/symptoms: weak peripheral pulses | signs/symptoms of hypernatremia |
| common cause: prolonged immobilization | common cause of hypercalcemia |
| common cause: chronic alcoholism | common cause of hypomagnesemia |
| common cause: renal failure | common cause of hypermagnesemia |
| signs/symptoms: dysrhythmias w/ tall T waves | signs/symptoms of hyperkalemia |
| signs/symptoms: kidney stones, polyurea/polydipsia | signs/symptoms of hypercalcemia |