Electrolytes

Question 1

Kalemias

Answer 1

do the same as the prefix, except HR and UO

-heart connection

Question 2

hyperkalemia

Answer 2

everything goes up, HR and UO goes down

Question 3

hypokalemia

Answer 3

everything goes down, HR and UO goes up

Question 4

Tx for hypokalemia

Answer 4

• give more K
• DO NOT PUSH
• no more than 40 meq/L

Question 5

Tx for hyperkalemia

Answer 5

-get rid of extra K before it stops the heart

1. D5W with reg insulin
2. Give K-excelate

Question 6

D5W with reg insulin

Answer 6

• pulls K out of blood into the cell (hypotonic)
• fast, temporary
• we give K-excelate for when it starts to leave the cell

Question 7

K-excelate

Answer 7

“K exiting late”

• slow, permanent
• leaves through poop

Question 8

clonus

Answer 8

irritability

Question 9

obtunded

Answer 9

worse than lethargic

Question 10

adynamic ileus

Answer 10

“not moving”

Question 11

Calcemias

Answer 11

opposite of the prefix with skeletal muscle/ nerve connection

Question 12

hypercalcemia

Answer 12

down symptoms

Question 13

hypocalcemia

Answer 13

up symptoms

Question 14

Chovstek

Answer 14

Chovstek–cheek–face spasm

so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia

Question 15

Trousseau

Answer 15

french man, hand gestures

BP cuff, spasm of hand

so, spasm…up…hypocalcemia

Question 16

Magnesium

Answer 16

opposite of prefix

Question 17

hypermagnesia

Answer 17

everything down

Question 18

hypomagnesia

Answer 18

everything up

Question 19

Whens theres a tie….

Answer 19

don’t pick Magnesium

Question 20

Natremias

Answer 20

the one with the “E” is DEhydration

the one with the “O” is overload

connection to neuro