imbalance affects Word Scramble

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causes of low sodium under 135 Hyponatremia	kidney failure. SIADH diabetes insipidus. use of diuretics
signs and symptoms of low sodium	low and slow. CORRECT levels SLOWLY body swells with fluid mental LOC changes low respirations siezure or coma (life thretening)
signs of high levels of Calcium over 145 Hypernatremia	BIG and Bloated. edema flush red rosey skin increased muscle tone
High Calcium 9-10.5 hypercalemia over 10.5 causes	hyperthyroidism. bone cancer corticosteroids.
signs and symptoms of hypercalemia over 10.5	constipation deep tendon reflexes kidney stones lethergy weakness
hypocalemia - low calcium under 9 causes	low vitamin D diarrhea hypothyroidism or thyroidectomy. unbalanced hormones
hypocalemia tx low calcium under 9	calcitonin because it tones down calcium in the blood. but must infuse slowly
High potassium ranges 3.5-5 hyperkalemia. over 5 signs and symptoms	+ troussaeu sign cheek twitching with touch + chvosteks sign. B/P cuff causes arm to flex inward GI upset. muscle spasm
causes of high potasium	DKA metobolic acidosis you will always see these togather
high potassium tx	furosimide. (water pill) to flush K out lower intake of bananas, canalope ,potato
low potassium below 3.5 hypokalemia signs and symptoms	muscle spasms. muscle spasms ilius- paralised GI constipation
causes of low potassium below 3.5	vomitting furosimide N G tub suctioning. cushing Dz metobolic alkolosis
Magnesium 1.3-2.1.	does biochemical reactions and helps muscle movement and nerve function
causes of high magnesium over 2.1	kidney Dz excess intake of laxatives
high magnesium signs and symptoms	hypotension. decrease deep tendon reflux lethargy
low magnesium is caused by below 1.3	alcoholism

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