Acid/Base And Electrolytes

Definition Mild: Serum Na 130-134mmol/L Moderate: Serum Na 120-129mmol/L Severe: Serum Na <120...

Definition: Serum Na >135 mmol/L. Chronic means > 48 hours. Acute means < 48hrs. Etiology:  R...

Definition: Serum <3.5mmol/L Etiology:  Intracellular shifts: Hypothermia, Exogenous insulin/r...

Definition Serum K+ >5.3-5.5 Etiology: Pseudohyperkalemia- K release from cells after blood dr...

Definition Serum Mg++ <1.8 mg/dL Etiology: Malnutrition (assc. with heavy chronic alcohol use ...

Definition Serum Mg++ >2.3 mg/dL Etiology: Insufficient excretion due to CKD Iatrogenic/exces...

Evaluation:  verify with repeat measurement that there is a true decrease in the serum calcium c...

Evaluation:  verify with repeat measurement that there is a true increase in the serum calcium c...

Evaluation:  Serum phosphorus levels should be interpreted with concomitant evaluations of PTH, ...

Definition Serum Phosphate >4.5mg/dL. Etiology/Risk Factors Increased intake (external...

Before You Begin: Gather Data What lab tests do you need? ABG vs. VBG VBG can provide reliable...

Definition Renal tubular acidosis refers to an impaired acid-base metabolism by the kidney in th...