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What is the normal range for serum sodium?
What is the normal range for serum sodium?
- 125 - 135 mmol/L
- 115 - 125 mmol/L
- 145 - 155 mmol/L
- 135 - 145 mmol/L (correct)
In hypovolemic hyponatremia, what are the typical signs and symptoms?
In hypovolemic hyponatremia, what are the typical signs and symptoms?
- Low heart rate and pale skin
- Excessive thirst and frequent urination
- Dehydration, dry mucous membrane, poor skin turgor, and orthostatic hypotension (correct)
- Edema and increased blood pressure
What condition may lead to low albumin, resulting in less fluid from interstitial to vascular and causing ascites?
What condition may lead to low albumin, resulting in less fluid from interstitial to vascular and causing ascites?
- Cirrhosis (correct)
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Asthma
How does the body maintain the normal range of serum sodium?
How does the body maintain the normal range of serum sodium?
What is the main treatment approach for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is the main treatment approach for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What percentage of the total body weight accounts for total body water?
What percentage of the total body weight accounts for total body water?
Which condition is characterized by elevated serum osmolality and high glucose levels leading to a shift of fluid from cells to extracellular space?
Which condition is characterized by elevated serum osmolality and high glucose levels leading to a shift of fluid from cells to extracellular space?
What treatment is recommended for hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What treatment is recommended for hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What can cause hypernatremia to become hypovolemic?
What can cause hypernatremia to become hypovolemic?
What is the recommended treatment for hypernatremia caused by hypovolemia?
What is the recommended treatment for hypernatremia caused by hypovolemia?
What condition is characterized by pure water loss from the body with insensible loss that are not replaced with adequate fluids?
What condition is characterized by pure water loss from the body with insensible loss that are not replaced with adequate fluids?
Which condition may lead to cardiac manifestations like premature ventricular contractions, supraventricular or ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and brady-arrhythmias?
Which condition may lead to cardiac manifestations like premature ventricular contractions, supraventricular or ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and brady-arrhythmias?
What is the recommended treatment for hypercalcemia causing weakness, paralysis, and cardiac conduction abnormalities?
What is the recommended treatment for hypercalcemia causing weakness, paralysis, and cardiac conduction abnormalities?
What is the main cause of hypokalemia?
What is the main cause of hypokalemia?
What are the mechanisms by which the body alters sodium and water excretion and reabsorption to regulate balance?
What are the mechanisms by which the body alters sodium and water excretion and reabsorption to regulate balance?
What are the typical signs and symptoms of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What are the typical signs and symptoms of hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What condition may lead to low albumin, resulting in less fluid from interstitial to vascular and causing ascites?
What condition may lead to low albumin, resulting in less fluid from interstitial to vascular and causing ascites?
What is the normal range for serum sodium?
What is the normal range for serum sodium?
What is the percentage of total body water, and what factors does it depend on?
What is the percentage of total body water, and what factors does it depend on?
What is the treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What is the treatment for hypovolemic hyponatremia?
What are the symptoms of hypernatremia above 150 mmol/L?
What are the symptoms of hypernatremia above 150 mmol/L?
What treatment is recommended for hypervolemic hyponatremia?
What treatment is recommended for hypervolemic hyponatremia?
In hypovolemic hypernatremia, what are the typical causes?
In hypovolemic hypernatremia, what are the typical causes?
What are the symptoms of hypokalemia, and what cardiac manifestations may it lead to?
What are the symptoms of hypokalemia, and what cardiac manifestations may it lead to?
What are the common causes of hyperkalemia?
What are the common causes of hyperkalemia?
What is the recommended treatment for hypokalemia?
What is the recommended treatment for hypokalemia?
What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia, and what cardiac conduction abnormalities may it cause?
What are the symptoms of hypercalcemia, and what cardiac conduction abnormalities may it cause?
What is the treatment recommendation for hypercalcemia causing weakness, paralysis, and cardiac conduction abnormalities?
What is the treatment recommendation for hypercalcemia causing weakness, paralysis, and cardiac conduction abnormalities?
What are the causes of isovolemic hypernatremia?
What are the causes of isovolemic hypernatremia?
What is the primary intracellular cation, and what is the normal range for it?
What is the primary intracellular cation, and what is the normal range for it?
