gmec - fluid and electrolyte imbalances in emergency nursing
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Electrolytes
• elements or minerals found in bodily fluids that become electrically charged par8cles (ca8ons or anions)
• responsible for many ac8vi8es of the body including heart automa8city, nerve impulses, movement of water and fluids, and chemical reac8ons
• allow cells to generate energy and maintain cell wall stability
• hormones produced by the kidneys and adrenal glands control most electrolyte levels
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Reasons for Electrolyte Imbalances
Abnormali*es occur when electrolyte concentra*ons are imbalanced between intercellular and extracellular fluids
• Kidney Dysfunc8on • Lack of Water: Dehydra8on or Diarrhea • Medica8on Side Effects
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SODIUM
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SODIUM, Basic Info • An electrolyte and a mineral • Most oLen found in the plasma outside the cell • Transmit electrical impulses in heart and nervous system
• Regulates water distribu8on and fluid balance through en8re body
• Help regulate acid/base balance
Normal Levels • Extracellular level: 135-‐145 mEq/L • Intracellular level: 10-‐12 mEq/L
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SODIUM, Basic Info
Sodium imbalances normally related to changes in total body water, not changes in sodium.
Sodium imbalances can lead to hypovolemia or hypervolemia.
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Foods High in Sodium
1. Cheese 2. Celery 3. Dried fruits 4. Ketchup 5. Mustard 6. Olives 7. Pickles
8. Preserved meats 9. Sauerkraut 10. Soy sauce 11. All prepared foods
(canned and packaged) and fast foods are very high in sodium
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HYPONATREMIA LOW SODIUM
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Signs/Symptoms Low Sodium
• Headache, lethargy, confusion • Mild anorexia, nausea, abdominal discomfort • Muscle cramps, weakness • Mental status changes, decreased level of consciousness
• Seizures, tremors • Orthosta8c vital signs
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Causes of Hyponatremia • Most common electrolyte disorder • More common in very young or very old MANY CAUSES: 1. Some8mes caused by water intoxica8on (too much water intake
causes sodium dilu8on in the blood—will overwhelm the kidney's compensa8on mechanism).
2. Can be caused by a syndrome of inappropriate an8-‐diure8c hormone secre8on (SIADH).
3. OLen caused by increases in An8diure8c Hormone (ADH). 4. Other causes: profuse diaphoresis, vomi8ng, diarrhea, draining
wounds (burns), excessive blood loss (trauma, GI bleeding), some medica8on side effects, renal disease
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AnKdiureKc Hormone (ADH)
Sodium levels are affected by ADH
• Affects water absorp8on in kidneys • Increased ADH causes kidneys to reabsorb more water—can lead to hypervolemia
• Decreased ADH leads to less water reabsorp8on which leads to more excre8on—can lead to hypovolemia
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Aldosterone Sodium levels affected by aldosterone
• Mineral/cor8coid produced in adrenal cortex • Affects water absorp8on in kidneys • High aldosterone causes kidneys to reabsorb more water—can lead to hypervolemia
• Low aldosterone causes less water absorp8on which leads to more excre8on—can lead to hypovolemia
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Three Main Types Hyponatremia Hypovolemic Euvolemic Hypervolemic
Total body water decreases Total body sodium decreases Extracellular fluid volume decreases *Most Common*
Total body water increases Total body sodium remains normal Extracellular fluid increases minimally (no edema)
Total body sodium increases Total body water increases Extracellular fluid increases markedly (with edema)
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S/S Hypovolemic Hyponatremia (low volume and low sodium)
**MOST COMMON**
• Dry mucous membranes • Tachycardia • Decreased skin turgor • Orthosta8c vital signs
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S/S Hypervolemic Hyponatremia (high volume & low sodium)
• Rales • S3 gallop • Jugular Venous Disten8on • Peripheral edema • Ascites
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IntervenKons/Treatments for Low Sodium
• Need to determine and treat underlying cause • Get good IV access • Send blood work to lab • Start .9NS IV fluid or lactated Ringer’s • Check capillary blood glucose—hyperglycemia can cause false hyponatremia lab results
• Pad side rails if seizure ac8vity present • If levels below 120mEq/L, pt may need to be prepared for intuba8on
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IV Fluid to Correct Hyponatremia
• Correct Sodium at rate of .5mEq/L per hour if no symptoms present
• Elevate Sodium by 4-‐6mEq/L in first 2 hours if symptoms are present
• No more than 10-‐12mEq/L in first 24 hours and no more than 18mEq/L in first 48 hours
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Deficient Fluid Volume hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/FluidVolume_Deficient_0027.pdf • Excess Fluid Volume hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/FluidVolume_Excess_0025.pdf
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HYPERNATERMIA HIGH SODIUM
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High Sodium: Hypernatremia
• Very rare to see over 145mEq/L, 50% of cases are fatal at that level
• Leads to intercellular dehydra8on because water follows sodium into extracellular spaces
• More common in very young • Women who have poor nutri8on have poor milk produc8on for their newborns
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Signs/Symptoms High Sodium
• Restlessness, change in mental status, irritability, seizure ac8vity
• Nausea, vomi8ng, increased thirst • Ataxia, tremors, hyper-‐reflexia • Flushed skin, increased capillary refill 8me • Decreased cardiac output related to decreased myocardial contrac8lity
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Causes of Hypernatremia • Usually associated with dehydra8on-‐-‐there is too lijle water.
• Water loss can occur from vomi8ng and/or diarrhea, excessive swea8ng, or from drinking fluid with high salt concentra8ons.
• Decreased thirst drive: elderly, demen8a pa8ents, newborns
• Decreased water intake-‐-‐leads to free water deficit-‐-‐leads to high sodium
• Diabetes Insipidus
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Diabetes Insipidus
• An uncommon condi8on when the kidneys are unable to concentrate urine or conserve water. The amount of water conserved is controlled by an8diure8c hormone, also called vasopressin.
• Symptoms: polyuria, excessive thirst, inappropriately dilute urine (urine osmolality < serum osmolality)
• Lab Tests: urinalysis and strict I&O measurement • Treatment: The cause of the underlying condi8on should be treated when possible. May be controlled with vasopressin pills or nasal spray.
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IntervenKons/Treatments for High Sodium
• Need to determine and treat underlying cause • Get good IV access • Send blood work to lab • Increase sodium intake orally or correct with hypotonic sodium IV fluids – .45%NS allows slower reduc8on of sodium levels than D5
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Impaired Urinary Elimina8on hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Elimina8on_Urinary_Impaired_0062.pdf • Diarrhea hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Diarrhea_0026.pdf
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POTASSIUM
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POTASSIUM, Basic Info • Most concentrated inside the cells • Regulates muscle 8ssue contrac8lity, including heart
muscle • Helps control cellular metabolism: converts glucose to
glucagon for muscle fuel • Regulated by kidneys; excess levels removed by feces and
sweat • Serum potassium levels controlled by Sodium-‐Potassium
Pump (pumps sodium out of cells and allows potassium back into cells)
Normal Levels • Serum level: 3.5-‐5.0 mEq/L
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Foods Rich in Potassium 1. Ar8chokes 2. Apricots 3. Avocado 4. Banana 5. Beans 6. Chocolate 7. Carrots 8. Cantaloupe 9. Green Leafy Veggies 10. Mushrooms 11. Melons
12. Nuts 13. Oranges 14. Prunes 15. Potatoes 16. Pumpkins 17. Spinach 18. Tomatoes
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HYPOKALEMIA LOW
POTASSIUM 30
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Signs and Symptoms of Low Potassium
• Muscle weakness, aches, cramping, paresthesias • Confusion, fa8gue, syncope, hallucina8ons • Low blood pressure • Palpita8ons • N/V/D (can lead to low potassium and can be a sign of low potassium)
• Polyuria and UA with low specific gravity • EKG CHANGES: U waves, increased QT interval, flat T wave, depressed ST segment
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Causes of Hypokalemia
• Nausea/Vomi8ng/Diarrhea • Diabe8c ketoacidosis • Laxa8ve abuse • Diure8c medica8ons • High cor8costeroid levels • Insulin use (can cause shi9 of K+ out of blood and into cells) • Magnesium deficiency • Medicines used for asthma or COPD (beta-‐adrenergic
agonist drugs) • Acute kidney failure • High aldosterone levels
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Cushing’s Disease • A condi8on where the pituitary gland releases too much
adrenocor8cotropic hormone (ACTH), usually due to a tumor. ACTH s8mulates the produc8on and release of cor8sol, a stress hormone. Too much ACTH = too much cor8sol.
• Symptoms: upper body obesity with thin arms and legs, round full face (moon face), collec8on of fat between the shoulders (buffalo hump), excess hair growth on the face or neck or chest, irregular menstrual cycle, decreased sexual desire, depression, anxiety, fa8gue, frequent headaches, hypertension.
• Lab Tests to confirm elevated cor8sol levels. Tes8ng is then done to determine the cause.
• Treatment: Radia8on treatment or surgery to remove the pituitary gland tumor. If the tumor does not respond to surgery or radia8on, medica8ons can be used to slow cor8sol produc8on but will need to be taken for life.
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IntervenKons/Treatments for Low Potassium
• Need to determine and treat underlying cause • Get good IV access-‐-‐send blood work and UA to lab • Increase potassium intake orally or correct with IV fluid • NEVER give K+ by IV push!!
Mild or Moderately Low Potassium Level (2.5-‐3.5 mEq/L)
Low Potassium Level (less than 2.5 mEq/L)
Severely Low Potassium Level
(less than 2.0 mEq/L)
no symptoms, or only minor complaints if cardiac arrhythmias or significant symptoms are present
treat with liquid or pill potassium-‐-‐preferred because it is easy to
administer, safe, inexpensive, and readily absorbed from the gastrointes8nal tract.
IV potassium should be given-‐-‐admission or observa8on in the hospital is indicated. Replacing potassium takes several hours as it must be administered very slowly
intravenously to avoid problems.
both IV potassium and oral medica8on are necessary
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IV Treatment of Low Potassium per UofM CVC ICU Protocol Guidelines
Serum potassium concentraKon Intravenous potassium dose† Recheck serum potassium
concentraKon
3.8 – 3.9 mEq/L 20 mEq potassium intravenously 2 hours aLer comple8ng dose
3.5 – 3.7 mEq/L 40 mEq potassium intravenously 2 hours aLer comple8ng dose
3.2 – 3.4 mEq/L 50 mEq potassium intravenously 2 hours aLer comple8ng dose
2.9 – 3.1 mEq/L 60 mEq potassium intravenously Immediately aLer comple8ng dose
< 2.9 mEq/L 80 mEq potassium intravenously and no8fy MD Immediately aLer comple8ng dose
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† Rate of Intravenous Potassium Infusion
10 mEq potassium/hour; can increase to 20 mEq/hour, but conKnuous cardiac monitoring and infusion via a central venous catheter are recommended for infusion rates > 10 mEq potassium/hour.
Maximum Potassium ConcentraKon
80 mEq/L via a peripheral vein; up to 120 mEq/L via a central vein (admixed in NS or ½ NS)
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Confusion hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Confusion_AcuteRiskCombined_0080.pdf • Nausea hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Nausea_0015.pdf
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HYPERKALEMIA HIGH
POTASSIUM 39
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Signs and Symptoms High Potassium
• Can be life threatening if high K+ causes a poten8ally life-‐threatening heart rhythm
• EKG changes: peaked T waves, prolonged PR interval, wide QRS complex
• Nausea • Fa8gue • Muscle weakness, 8ngling sensa8on • Bradycardia • Weak pulses
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Causes of Hyperkalemia
• OLen related to renal issues (acute failure, stones, inflamma*on, transplant rejec*on, etc). K+ levels build up because it can’t be excreted in the urine.
• Using potassium supplements (RX or OTC) • Medica8ons: Steroid use, NSAID use, some diure8c use,
ACE Inhibitors • Severe burns or trauma injuries • Overuse of salt subs8tutes • Rhabdomyolysis • Metabolic Acidosis or Ketoacidosis (the acidosis and high
glucose levels work together to cause fluid and potassium to move out of the cells into the blood circula*on)
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Addison’s Disease • A disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. Hormones, such as aldosterone, regulate sodium and potassium balance.
• Symptoms: changes in blood pressure or heart rate, fa8gue and weakness, nausea and vomi8ng and diarrhea, skin changes—darkening or paleness, loss of appe8te, salt craving, uninten8onal weight loss.
• Lab Tests: increased potassium, low serum sodium levels, hypotension, low cor8sol level.
• Treatment: replacement cor8costeroids will control the symptoms; pa8ents oLen receive a combina8on of glucocor8coids (cor8sone or hydrocor8sone) and mineralocor8coids (fludrocor8sone).
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IntervenKons/Treatments for High Potassium
• Restrict medica8on use • IV diure8cs, such as Lasix: to decrease the total K+ stores by increasing K+ excre8on in the urine
• Kayexalate: binds K+ and leads to its excre8on via the gastrointes8nal tract.
• With high levels, a special IV cocktail is oLen used: calcium gluconate (to protect the heart), sodium bicarbonate (to alkalinize the plasma and help move potassium into the cells), IV dextrose (to aGract the potassium), IV insulin (to force the glucose into the cells and the potassium will follow)
• Con8nuous cardiac monitoring and frequent vital signs
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Fa8gue hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Fa8gue_0024.pdf • Risk for Imbalance Fluid Volume hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/FulidVolume-‐RiskForImbalance_0011.pdf
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CALCIUM
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CALCIUM, Basic Info • About 99% of the body's calcium is stored in the bones, but cells (especially muscle cells) and blood also contain calcium.
• Essen8al for: forma8on of bone and teeth, muscle contrac8on, nerve signaling, blood cloxng, normal heart rhythm
• Calcium levels are regulated primarily by two hormones: parathyroid hormone and calcitonin
Normal Levels
• Serum level: 8.6-‐10.4 mg/dL
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Foods High in Calcium
1. Cheese 2. Milk 3. Broccoli 4. Yogurt 5. Sardines 6. Mustard 7. Dark Greens (spinach,
kale, collards, etc.) 8. Soybeans
9. Okra 10. Rhubarb 11. Calcium for8fied
foods (such as some orange juice, oatmeal, and breakfast cereals )
12. White beans 13. Almonds 14. Sesame Seeds
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HYPOCALCEMIA LOW CALCIUM
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Signs and Symptoms Low Calcium • Increased neuromuscular irrita8on:
1. Chvostek’s Sign (tapping on the facial nerve causes twitching of facial muscles)
2. Trousseau’s Sign (infla*ng the BP cuff for several minutes causes muscular contrac*ons, including flexion of the wrist and metacarpophalangeal joints)
• EKG Changes: prolonged QT interval, heart block, V Tach • Depression, demen8a, anxiety, mental status changes • Hypotension • Diaphoresis • Bronchospasm, Stridor • Bone Pain, Fractures, Osteomalacia, Rickets
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EKG chart needed here
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Causes of Hypocalcemia
• Hypoparathyroidism • Hyperphosphatemia • Chronic Renal Failure • Pancrea88s • Sepsis • Liver disease (decreased albumin produc*on) • Osteomalacia • Malabsorp8on (inadequate absorp*on of nutrients from the intes*nal tract)
• Vitamin D deficiency or Magnesium deficiency
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Hypoparathyroidism • An endocrine disorder where the parathyroid glands do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
• PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D levels within the blood and bone.
• Blood calcium levels fall, and phosphorus levels rise. • The most common cause is injury to the glands. • Some8mes can be caused as a side effect of radioac8ve iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism.
• May lead to stunted growth, malformed teeth, and slow mental development in children.
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Hyperphosphatemia
• Phosphorous is cri8cal for bone mineraliza8on, cellular structure, and energy metabolism.
• Causes hypocalcemia by precipita8ng calcium, decreasing vitamin D produc8on, and interfering with parathyroid hormone-‐mediated bone reabsorp8on.
• Considered significant when levels are greater than 5 mg/dL in adults or 7 mg/dL in children.
• Pa8ents commonly complain of muscle cramping that may lead to tetany, delirium, and seizures.
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IntervenKon/Treatments for Low Calcium
• Seizure Precau8ons • IV Calcium Gluconate (1-‐2 grams over 20 minutes) with Vitamin D (calcitriol). (Precau*ons are taken to prevent seizures or laryngospasms. The heart is monitored for abnormal rhythms un*l the pa*ent is stable.)
• 1 GM Calcium Gluconate = 90mg elemental Calcium = 4.5 mEq Ca++
• Oral Calcium (1-‐3 grams per day) with oral Vitamin D
• Sunlight Therapy
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IV Treatment of Low Calcium per UofM CVC ICU Protocol Guidelines
Serum calcium concentraKon
Preferred calcium salt* Calcium dose
Recheck serum calcium
concentraKon
Ionized calcium = 1.05 – 1.11 mmol/L (or corrected calcium ~ 8 – 8.4 mg/dL)
Gluconate 1 g calcium gluconate over 30 – 60 minutes With next AM lab draw
Ionized calcium = 0.99 – 1.04 mmol/L (or corrected calcium ~ 7.5 – 7.9 mg/dL)
Gluconate 2 g calcium gluconate over 60 minutes 4 – 6 hours aLer comple8ng dose
Ionized calcium = 0.93 – 0.98 mmol/L (or corrected calcium ~ 7 – 7.4 mg/dL)
Gluconate 3 g calcium gluconate over 60 minutes 4 – 6 hours aLer comple8ng dose
Ionized calcium < 0.93 mmol/L (or corrected calcium < 7 mg/dL)
Gluconate 4 g calcium gluconate over 60 minutes and no8fy MD
4 – 6 hours aLer comple8ng dose
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Risk for Fall hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Fall_RiskFor_Adult_0005.pdf
• Ac8vity Intolerance hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Ac8vityIntolerance_0035.pdf
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HYPERCALCEMIA HIGH CALCIUM
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Signs and Symptoms High Calcium
• Fa8gue, lethargy • EKG Changes: increased PR interval, short QT interval
• Depression, paranoia, hallucina8ons, coma • Polyuria, flank pain, kidney stone forma8on • Decreased neuromuscular excitability: (hyporeflexia, weakness, poor coordina8on)
• Decreased GI Mo8lity: nausea, vomi8ng, cons8pa8on, hypoac8ve bowel sounds
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Causes of Hypercalcemia • 90% of cases caused by Hyperparathyroidism or Malignancy • Addison's disease • Paget's disease • Vitamin D intoxica8on • Excessive calcium intake (dairy foods), also called Milk-‐Alkali
Syndrome • Hyperthyroidism or too much thyroid hormone replacement
medica8on • Prolonged immobiliza8on • Sarcoidosis • Use of certain medica8ons such as lithium, tamoxifen, and thiazide
diure8cs
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Hyperparathyroidism
• Most common cause of high calcium • Due to excess PTH release by the parathyroid. (PTH raises serum calcium levels while lowering the serum phosphorus concentra*on.)
• Serum calcium is elevated and bones lose calcium.
• Surgical removal of the affected gland(s) is the most common cure.
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Addison’s Disease • A disorder that occurs when the adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones. Hormones, such as aldosterone, regulate sodium and potassium balance.
• Symptoms: changes in blood pressure or heart rate, fa8gue and weakness, nausea and vomi8ng and diarrhea, skin changes—darkening or paleness, loss of appe8te, salt craving, uninten8onal weight loss.
• Lab Tests: increased potassium, low serum sodium levels, hypotension, low cor8sol level.
• Treatment: replacement cor8costeroids will control the symptoms; pa8ents oLen receive a combina8on of glucocor8coids (cor8sone or hydrocor8sone) and mineralocor8coids (fludrocor8sone).
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Paget's Disease
• A chronic skeletal disorder which may result in enlarged or deformed bones in one or more regions of the skeleton.
• Involves abnormal bone destruc8on followed by irregular bone regrowth-‐-‐results in deformi8es and weakness.
• The new bone is bigger, but weakened and filled with blood vessels.
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IntervenKon/Treatments for High Calcium
• Bisphosphonates-‐-‐first line treatment-‐-‐prevent bone breakdown and increase bone density. It may take 3 months or longer before bone density begins to increase. (ex: Fosamax, Actonel)
• .9NS IV leads to natriuresis which leads to increased Calcium excre8on
• Calcitonin-‐-‐when taken by shot or nasal spray, will slow the rate of bone thinning. (ex: Miacalcin, Calcimar)
• Lasix-‐-‐promotes fluid and Calcium excre8on
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Nursing Plan of Care PossibiliKes
• Risk for Injury • hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Injury_RiskFor_0017.pdf
• Confusion hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/Confusion_AcuteRiskCombined_0080.pdf
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MAGNESIUM
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Magnesium, Basic Info • Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body. • 50% of total body magnesium is found in bone. 50% is found
inside cells of body 8ssues and organs. • Only 1% of magnesium is found in blood. • Magnesium helps maintain normal muscle and nerve
func8on, supports healthy immune system, promotes normal blood pressure, involved in energy metabolism, and is needed to move other electrolytes (potassium and sodium) in and out of cells.
• S8mulates the parathyroid glands to secrete parathyroid hormone. If these glands don’t produce sufficient hormones, the level of calcium in the blood will fall
Normal Levels • Serum level: 1.7-‐2.6 mEq/L
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Foods High in Magnesium
1. Wheat Bran 2. Almonds 3. Spinach 4. Oatmeal 5. Peanuts 6. Coconuts 7. Grapefruit
8. Chocolate 9. Molasses 10. Oranges 11. Seafood 12. Soy Milk 13. Raisins 14. Len8ls
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HYPOMAGNESEMIA LOW MAGNESIUM
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Signs/Symptoms Low Magnesium • Causes neuromuscular irritability and irregular heartbeats
• Laryngospasm, hyperven8la8on • Apathy, mood changes, agita8on, confusion • Insomnia, anxiety • Anorexia, nausea, vomi8ng • Tremors, hyper-‐reflexia, leg cramps, muscle weakness • Seizures • Magnesium deficiency has been associated with hypokalemia, hypocalcemia, and cardiac arrhythmias
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Causes of Hypomagnesemia • Magnesium deficiency is oLen associated with low blood calcium
and/or low potassium • Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcera8ve Coli8s—because magnesium
is absorbed in the intes8nes and then transported through the blood to cells and 8ssues
• Alcoholism, withdrawal from alcohol • Hypoparathyroidism • Malnutri8on, Inadequate intake of mineral • Kidney disease • Pancrea88s • Medica8ons-‐-‐Diure8cs (increases loss of magnesium through
urine), Digitalis, Cispla8n, Cyclosporine • Large amounts of magnesium can be lost by prolonged exercise,
excessive swea8ng, or chronic diarrhea
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Hypoparathyroidism • An endocrine disorder where the parathyroid glands do not produce enough parathyroid hormone (PTH).
• PTH helps control calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin D levels within the blood and bone.
• Blood calcium levels fall, and phosphorus levels rise. • The most common cause is injury to the glands. • Some8mes can be caused as a side effect of radioac8ve iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism.
• May lead to stunted growth, malformed teeth, and slow mental development in children.
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IntervenKon/Treatment for Low Magnesium
• Seizure Precau8ons • Magnesium Sulfate
1. 25-‐50mg/kg/dose for replacement 2. 30-‐60mg/kg/day for maintenance 3. IV dose exceeding 2 grams must be given over 120
minutes via pump • 500mg Mg Sulfate = 49.3 mg elemental Mg =
4.06 mEq Mg++ • Doses exceeding 2 grams must be infused over
60-‐120 minutes!
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IV Treatment of Low Magnesium per UofM CVC ICU Protocol Guidelines
Serum magnesium concentraKon
Intravenous magnesium sulfate dose†
Recheck serum magnesium concentraKon
1.9 – 2 mg/dL 1 g magnesium sulfate With next AM lab draw
1.7 – 1.8 mg/dL 2 g magnesium sulfate With next AM lab draw
1.6 – 1.7 mg/dL
3 g magnesium sulfate otherwise use sodium phosphate (1 mmol potassium phosphate = 1).
4 – 6 hours aLer comple8on of dose if symptoma8c, otherwise with next AM lab draw
< 1.5 mg/dL No8fy MD
Rate of intravenous infusion of magnesium
Recommend infusing 1 g magnesium sulfate/hour (~8 mEq magnesium/hour), up to maximum of 2 g magnesium sulfate/hour
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HYPERMAGNESEMIA HIGH MAGNESIUM
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Signs and Symptoms High Magnesium
• Too much magnesium depresses the nervous system and breathing and produces neuromuscular and heart effects.
• Hypotension, bradycardia • Diaphoresis, flushing • Drowsiness, decreased mental status • Decreased heart rate, tall T wave, ventricular dysrhythmias
• Hyporeflexia, weakness, paralysis
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Causes Hypermagnesemia
• Dehydra8on • Addison’s Disease or other adrenal gland disease
• Hyperparathyroidism • Hypothyroidism • Kidney Failure • Acute Acidosis
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IntervenKon/Treatment for High Magnesium
• Circulatory and respiratory support • 1 gram Calcium Gluconate (to reverse s/s including respiratory depression)
• Administra8on of IV Lasix to increase magnesium excre8on (only when renal func*on is adequate)
• Hemodialysis may be used in severe hypermagnesemia because approx 70% of serum magnesium is not protein bound and can be removed through dialysis.
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Nursing Care Plan PossibiliKes
• Ineffec8ve Breathing Pajern hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/GasExchange-‐Impaired_AirwayClearance_BreathingPajerns-‐Ineffec8ve_0078.pdf • Decreased Cardiac Output hjp://www.med.umich.edu/i/nursing/Clinical/documenta8on/NursingPlansOfCare/CardiacOutput_Decreased_0056.pdf
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