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Hypocalcemia S/S C.A.T.S. C - Convulsions A- Arrhythmias T - Tetany (involuntary contraction of muscles) S - Spasms and stridor You arc 'fried' or SA.L.T. F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin R -Hypernatremia S/S Restless (irritable) I - Increased fluid retention and increased BP E - Edema (peripheral and pitting) D - Decreased urinary output, dry mouth S = Skin flushed A = Agitation L = Low-grade fever T = Thirst M.U.R.D.E.R. M - Muscle weakness U - Urine, oliguria, anuria R- Respiratory distress D - HyperKalemia S/S Decreased cardiac contractility E - ECG changes R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid) M - Medications - ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS A - Acidosis - Metabolic and respiratory C - Cellular destruction - Burns, traumatic injury H - Hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis I - HyperKalemia causes Intake - Excesssive N - Nephrons, renal failure E - Excretion - Impaired F.A.S.T U sit Upright N Nitro L Lasix 0 Oxygen A Treatment for CHF Aminophylline D Digoxin F Fluids- decrease A Afterload - decrease S Sodium - decrease T Tests: dig level, ABG, K+ Hot and Dry Sugars high Cold and Clammy need some candy

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Cause of ST elevation

E.L.E.V.A.T.I.O.N. E - Electrolytes L - LBBB E - Early Repolarization V - Ventricular hypertrophy A - Aneurysm T - Treatment - Pericardiocentesis I - Injury (AMI, contusion) 0 - Osborne waves (hypothermia) N - Non-occlusive vasospasm

Hypercalcemia causes

S.H.A.M.P.0.0. D.I.R.T. S - Sarcoidosis H - Hyperparathypoidism, Hyperthyroidism A - Alkali-milk syndrome M - Metastases, myeloma P - Paget disease O - Osteogenesis imperfecta O - Osteoporosis D - Vitamin intoxication I - Immobility R - RTA T - Thiazides

Main causes for Metabolic acidosis

D.H.L. D - Diabetic acidosis H - Hyperchloremic acidosis L - Lactic acidosis

Hypokalemia causes

BAD. L.O.A.D. B-arters/Cones syndrome(hyperaldosteronism) A-Ikalosis D-iuretics L-axative abuse 0-ther causes: insulin overdose A-cute glucose load D-iarrhoea

Hyponatremia CM

SA.L.T. L.O.S.S. S-tupor/coma A-norexia, N&V L-cthargy Tendon reflexes decreased L-imp muscles (weakness) 0-rthostatic hypotension Seizures/headache S-tomach cramping

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