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What are the potential causes of low sodium (Na) levels?
What are the potential causes of low sodium (Na) levels?
- Decreased excretion due to renal failure or hypoadrenocorticism
- Shift of water from intracellular fluid (ICF) to extracellular fluid (ECF)
- Excess loss through diarrhea, renal disease, or sweating (correct)
- Increased intake from overhydration or excessive sodium retention
What can lead to high potassium (K) levels?
What can lead to high potassium (K) levels?
- Shift of potassium from extracellular fluid (ECF) to intracellular fluid (ICF)
- Increased intake from overhydration or excessive potassium retention
- Decreased excretion due to renal failure or hypoadrenocorticism (correct)
- Alkalemia (Electroneutral Balancing), muscle/tissue damage, or IV hemolysis
What can cause low chloride (Cl) levels?
What can cause low chloride (Cl) levels?
- Shift of water from intracellular fluid (ICF) to extracellular fluid (ECF)
- Increased body water in edematous states like CHF or cirrhosis
- Decreased intake due to anorexia or poor diet
- Excess loss of HCL rich fluid from vomiting or sequestration (correct)
What is a potential cause of high chloride (Cl) levels?
What is a potential cause of high chloride (Cl) levels?
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What can lead to high sodium (Na) and high chloride (Cl) levels?
What can lead to high sodium (Na) and high chloride (Cl) levels?
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What can lead to low sodium (Na) levels?
What can lead to low sodium (Na) levels?
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What is a potential cause of high chloride (Cl) levels?
What is a potential cause of high chloride (Cl) levels?
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What can cause high potassium (K) levels?
What can cause high potassium (K) levels?
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What can lead to low chloride (Cl) levels?
What can lead to low chloride (Cl) levels?
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What can cause high sodium (Na) and high chloride (Cl) levels?
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