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ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES

Hypokalemia Respiratory Sha llow brea thing Musculoskeletal Hyporeflexia Wea kness Cardiovascular Threa dy wea k pulse Dysrhythmia O rthosa tic hypotension Neurologic AMS Letha rgy G I/G U Hypoa c tive bowel sounds C onstipa tion Na usea /vomiting

Hyperkalemia Cardiovascular Bra dyca rdia Hypotension Ta ll, pea ked T wa ves Prolonged PR interva l Wide QRS Asystole VFib Neurologic Pa resthesia Wea kness G I/G U Dia rrhea Spa stic colon Hyperactive bowel sounds

Hyponatremia Neurologic C erebra l edema Increa sed IC P Wea kness GI/GU N/V/D C ra mps Cardiovascular Hypovolemia Wea k threa dy pulse Ta chyca rdia Hypotension Dizziness Hypervolemia Bounding pulse Hypertension

Hypernatremia Neurologic Letha rgy Irrita bility C onfusion Drowsy Stupor Musculoskeletal Twitching Decrea sed DTR Muscle wea kness Cardiovascular Hypovolemia Hypotension Hypervolemia Bounding pulse Hypertension

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ELECTROLYTE ABNORMALITIES

Hypocalcemia Neurologic Pa resthesia 's Teta ny Cardiovascular Irregula r hea rtbea t Hypotension Prolonged ST Prolonged QT GI/GU

GI/GU Hypera c tive bowel sounds Dia rrhea Musculoskeletal Osteporosis Nursing Assessment C hvostek's Sign Troussea us Sign

Hypercalcemia Neurologic Wea kness ↓DTR Altered LOC

Bra dyca rdia C ya nosis Shortened QT ↑ DVT

↓ perista lsis Constipation N/V Hypoactive bowel sounds Abdomina l pa in

Hypomagnesemia Neurologic ↑DTR Numbness Pa inful contra c tions Muscle wea kness Teta ny Seizures

Cardiovascular Bra dyca rdia Va sodila tion Hypotension Prolonged PR Widened QRS Neurologic Decrea sed LOC Decrea sed respira tory drive ↓DTR

Hypermagnesemia

Cardiovascular