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==Diagnosis (Ranges)==
==Diagnosis (Ranges)==


 
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Ion Low! Low High High!
| Ion
K 2.5 3.5 5.5 6.5
| Low!
Ca 6.5 8.5 10.5 12.0
| Low
Na 120 135 150 (Osm >350)
| High
Mg Clinical 3.5
| 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
| 3.5
|
|
|}


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 04:43, 12 March 2011

Diagnosis (Ranges)

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 3.5

Treatment

Correct in the following order:

1) Volume

2) pH

3) K, Ca, Mg

4) Na, Cl


Source

2/4/06 DONALDSON (adapted from Tintinalli)