Electrolyte Imbalances

Torsades electrolytes

• hypomag

• hypokalemia

• hypocalcemia

Electrolytes in acidosis

High

Electrolytes in alkalosis

Low

Electrolyte a/w chronic alc

Hypomag

Which electrolyte imbalances would you have with hypercalcemia?

Low lvls of potassium, phosphorus, and magnesium.

What can raise potassium?

• crush injuries

• blood transfusions

• hemolysis

SIADH imbalance

Dilutional hyponatremia

Mag of 2.3 would have what symptoms

they will have the “mag drag” - muscle weakness, lethargy, hypotension, slow, low

If potassium is 7.2 and pt is in vtach, the nurse should anticipate doing what first

Give calcium to stabilize cardiac membranes in order to prevent Vfib

After receiving 5 U PRBCs, the patient would have which imbalance?

Hypocalcemia

Pt 3 days N/V/diarrhea, what will their USG, hgb, and serum osmo be

High urine specific gravity

High hemoglobin

High serum osmolarity

Normal magnesium level

1.7 to 2.2

Normal K level

3.5 to 5

Normal phosphorus

2.5 to 4.5

Normal Na

135-145

Normal calcium levels

8.5-10.5