Electrolyte abnormalities
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)
Authors:
Claire, Jonathan Osgood, Michael Holtz, Neil Young, robot, Ross Donaldson, Vincent Chan