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A patient's sodium level is measured at 118 mmol/L. What is the clinical significance of this value?
A patient's sodium level is measured at 118 mmol/L. What is the clinical significance of this value?
Which of the following electrolyte levels would be considered critically high?
Which of the following electrolyte levels would be considered critically high?
A patient has a potassium level of 6.2 mmol/L. What action should be considered?
A patient has a potassium level of 6.2 mmol/L. What action should be considered?
Which of the following is the reference range for chloride (CL-)?
Which of the following is the reference range for chloride (CL-)?
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A patient's lab results show a phosphorus (HPO4) level of 0.3 mmol/L. How would this result be interpreted?
A patient's lab results show a phosphorus (HPO4) level of 0.3 mmol/L. How would this result be interpreted?
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Flashcards
Sodium (Na+)
Sodium (Na+)
Sodium is a mineral that plays a vital role in regulating fluid balance and nerve impulses.
Potassium (K+)
Potassium (K+)
Potassium is an electrolyte that is essential for muscle function and nerve impulses.
Chloride (Cl-)
Chloride (Cl-)
Chloride is a mineral that helps maintain fluid balance and is involved in nerve impulses.
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
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Calcium (Ca+)
Calcium (Ca+)
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Study Notes
Electrolyte Reference Ranges and Critical Values
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Sodium (Na+):
- Reference range: 135 – 145 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 120 or > 160 mmol/L
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Potassium (K+):
- Reference range: 3.5 – 5.0 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 2.0 or > 6.0 mmol/L
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Chloride (Cl-):
- Reference range: 95 – 110 mmol/L
- Critical values: N/A
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Bicarbonate (HCO3-):
- Reference range: 20 – 35 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 10 or > 40 mmol/L
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Calcium (Ca2+):
- Reference range: 2.10 – 2.55 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 1.70 or > 3.25 mmol/L
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Magnesium (Mg2+):
- Reference range: 0.7 – 1.1 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 0.4 or > 3.0 mmol/L
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Phosphorus (PO4):
- Reference range: 0.8 – 1.6 mmol/L
- Critical values: < 0.4 or > 3.5 mmol/L
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Test your knowledge on the reference ranges and critical values for various electrolytes including sodium, potassium, and calcium. This quiz covers essential information crucial for understanding electrolyte balance in clinical settings.
