[RAP0 21LAB] PRELIM: Lesson 1 Health Implications

Hypernatremia

• Dehydration

• Diabetes Insipidus

Hyponatremia

• Overhydration

• Kidney failure

Hyperkalemia

• Kidney disease

• Addison’s disease

Hypokalemia

• Diuretics use

• Vomiting

Hypercalcemia

• Cancer

• Hyperparathyroidism

Hypocalcemia

• Vitamin D Deficiency

• Hypothyroidism

High glucose

• Diabetes

• Insulin resistance

• Stress response

Low Glucose

• Confusion

• Seizure

• Coma

High LDL

• Increase risk of:

  • Atherosclerosis

  • Cardiovascular diseases

Low HDL

Reduces protection against arterial plaques

Low albumin

• Liver disease

• Malnutrition

• Kidney issues (Nephrotic Syndrome)

High protein

• Dehydration

• Chronic Inflammation

• Multiple Myeloma

Hypoxemia

• Lung disease

• Anemia

Hypercapnia

Respiratory Acidosis

Abnormal Thyroid Levels

• Hypothyroidism

• Hyperthyroidism

Elevated Cortisol

• Cushing’s syndrome

• Low cortisol

• Addison’s disease

High levels of Waste Products

Kidney dysfunction or dehydration

Low levels of Waste Products

• Liver dysfunction

• Low protein intake

Iron-deficiency anemia

• Fatigue

• Weakness

Hemochromatosis

Organ damage

Low zinc or selenium

• Weakened immunity

• Impaired wound healing