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==Diagnosis (Ranges)==
==Evaluation==
 
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| Ion
| '''Ion'''
| Low!
| '''Low!'''
| Low
| '''Low'''
| High
| '''High'''
| High!
| '''High!'''
|-
|-
| K
| '''K'''
| 2.5
| 2.5
| 3.5
| 3.5
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| 6.5
| 6.5
|-
|-
| Ca
| '''Ca'''
| 6.5
| 6.5
| 8.5
| 8.5
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| 12.0
| 12.0
|-
|-
| Na
| '''Na'''
| 120
| 120
| 135
| 135
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| (Osm >350)
| (Osm >350)
|-
|-
| Mg
| '''Mg'''
| Clinical
| Clinical
| 1.7
| 3.5
| 3.5
|
|  
|
|-
| '''Phos'''
| 1.0
| 2.8
| 4.5
| <br/>
|}
|}
''Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories''


==Treatment==
==Differential Diagnosis==
 
*Hyper
 
**[[Hypercalcemia]]
Correct in the following order:
**[[Hyperkalemia]]
 
**[[Hypermagnesemia]]
1) Volume
**[[Hypernatremia]]
 
**[[Hyperphosphatemia]]
2) pH
*Hypo
 
**[[Hypocalcemia]]
3) K, Ca, Mg
**[[Hypokalemia]]
 
**[[Hypomagnesemia]]
4) Na, Cl
**[[Hyponatremia]]
 
**[[Hypophosphatemia]]
 
==Source ==
 
 
2/4/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)


==Management==
See individual pages above for specific management. Generally, correct in the following order:
#Volume
#[[Acid-Base|pH]]
#K, Ca, Mg
#Na, Cl


==See Also==
*[[Hypoglycemia]]
*[[Nutrition (main)]]
*[[Acid-base disorders]]
*[[Intravenous fluid therapy]]


==References==
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[[Category:FEN]]
[[Category:FEN]]

Latest revision as of 18:50, 7 December 2022

Evaluation

Ion Low! Low High High!
K 2.5 3.5 5.5 6.5
Ca 6.5 8.5 10.5 12.0
Na 120 135 150 (Osm >350)
Mg Clinical 1.7 3.5
Phos 1.0 2.8 4.5

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories

Differential Diagnosis

Management

See individual pages above for specific management. Generally, correct in the following order:

  1. Volume
  2. pH
  3. K, Ca, Mg
  4. Na, Cl

See Also

References