4 OTC with High Sodium Content
Alka-seltzer Original
Metamucil Effervescent
MiraLAX
Sodium Bicarbonate
3 OTC with High Potassium Content
Alka-seltzer
Emergen-C original
Nu-Salt/NoSalt (potassium chloride)
3 Rx with High Sodium Content
Ampicillin Sodium
Cefazolin Sodium
Cetriaxone Sodium (Rocephin)
2 Rx with High Potassium Content
Penicillin G Potassium
Penicillin V Potassium
1 mEQ of K = ? mg of elemental K
39 mg
(valency = 1)
25 mEQ = 975 mg
20 mEQ = 780 mg
8 mEQ = 312 mg
1.7 mEQ = 66 mg
Is Sodium a major cation or anion?
In which fluid is it found?
Major cation in extracellular fluid
Is potassium a major cation or anion?
In which fluid is it found?
Potassium → Major intracellular cation
What does potassium establish?
resting potential in neurons/muscle fibers
What % of osmotic pressure gradient is sodium responsible for?
50% of osmotic pressure gradient
What does chloride act to balance? Why?
Acts to balance cations, including sodium to affect osmotic pressure gradient
Is chloride a major cation or anion?
In which fluid is it found?
Chloride → Major extracellular anion
What does bicarbonate maintain?
body acid-base balance
Where are significant portions of calcium found?
“bound” to bone, teeth, and albumin in the blood
What does bicarbonate allow for the bidirectional coversion of?
CO2 and H2O and HCO3
What is Required for muscle contraction and enzyme activity ?
Calcium
Where are significant portions of Phosphate found?
bound to bone and teeth (85%)
What is phosphate similar to?
calcium
What is needed for phospholipid production?
Phosphate
