Renal - Electrolyte Disorders

Match the signs and symptoms with the correct electrolyte pathology
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Last updated: August 18, 2023
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Symptoms
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swollen and slow
• constipation, abdominal pain
• bone pain, kidney stones
• decreased DTR, severe muscle weakness
• depression/anxiety, confusion
hypercalcemia
tingly and reactive
• QT prolongation, arrhythmias
• tetany, trousseau's sign, chvostek's sign
• diarrhea, petechiae, weak bones
• circumoral tingling, paresthesias of the hands and feet
• increased DTR, convulsions
hypocalcemia
depressed and deflated
• seizures, coma
• tachycardia, weak thready pulses
• respiratory arrest
hyponatremia
low and slow
• flat T waves, ST depression, U wave
• decreased DTR, muscle cramping, flaccid paralysis
• decreased intestinal motility, hypoactive bowel sounds, constipation, abdominal distention, paralytic ileum, SBO
hypokalemia
big and bloated
• flushed, edema "waterbed skin"
• low grade fever, polydipsia, swollen, dry tongue
• nausea, vomiting, increased muscle tone
hypernatremia
tight and contracted
• ST elevation, peaked T waves, vfib, arrest
• hypotension, bradycardia
• diarrhea, hyperactive bowel sounds
• paralysis of extremities, increased DTR, profound muscle weakness
hyperkalemia
calm and quiet
• heart block, prolonged PR intervals, bradycardia, hypotension
• decreased DTR, depressed shallow respirations, hypoactive bowel sounds
• nausea, diarrhea, headache, facial flushing
hypermagnesemia
buck wild
• ST depression, T wave inversion, torsades, tachycardia, vfib
• increased DTR, nystagmus
hypomagnesemia
Symptoms
Answer
• tetany, trousseau's sign, chvostek's sign
• diarrhea, bone/joint pain, weak bones
• bleeding, rash or itchy skin, WBC dysfunction, delirium, paresthesias
hyperphosphatemia
• diarrhea, vomiting
• sweating, fever
hypochloremia
• constipation, decreased DTR
• severe muscle weakness: diplopia, dysphagia, respiratory depression
• bradycardia, leukocyte/PLT dysfunction, reduced oxygen transport
• delirium, convulsions
hypophosphatemia
• nausea, vomiting, swollen dry tongue
• confusion
hyperchloremia
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