Help with Fluid and Electrolytes

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Hello fellow students!

For some reason, I am having a very difficult time with certain fluid and electrolytes (mag, chloride, phosphorus). I get the potassium and sodium, but the others are mysterious to me. I don't know WHY the side effects of mag/chloride/phosphorus increases or decreases occur. I seem to be having a brain block of sorts.

Do any of you have some "quick and dirty" tricks to putting these pieces together? If so, I would love to hear them. It should go without saying...but yes--I have read my text books including the "incredibly easy" books. I think that for whatever reason, my learning style differs from the way these things are conventionally taught.

I appreciate any and all replies!

P.S. I agree that seeking the wisdom of my instructors is the ideal solution, however, they do not offer support. Questions in class are summarily dismissed, emailing them yields no response, and they are not in their offices after class (they leave quickly or are attending meetings). When I've tried to "schedule" a meeting, the response is always "I'm sorry, I can't meet with you due to X reason". I just need a bit of help.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.

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i didn't post potassium and sodium because you said you were ok with them. i haven't completed the one for chloride yet

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Daytonite,

I always love your responses and wondered if you would go ahead and post Na and (oh shoot, now I can't remember which ones you did and didn't post).

I'm printing the guides for my own reference. Would you mind including the others?

Thanks!

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I would highly recommend the Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy book (or the Fluids & Electrolytes: An incredibly Easy Pocket Guide which is cheaper than the actual book and not as in-depth but still extremely helpful and still contains a cornucopia's-worth of information) :)

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I would highly recommend the Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy book (or the Fluids & Electrolytes: An incredibly Easy Pocket Guide which is cheaper than the actual book and not as in-depth but still extremely helpful and still contains a cornucopia's-worth of information) :)

I also recommend this book... I made my own charts. and kept them in a 3 ring binder. use highlighters and color code them... I thought the fluied and Electrolytes were the hardest part of the curriculum.... but they are very important to your practice.

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Specializes in med/surg, telemetry, IV therapy, mgmt.
daytonite,

i always love your responses and wondered if you would go ahead and post na and (oh shoot, now i can't remember which ones you did and didn't post).

i'm printing the guides for my own reference. would you mind including the others?

thanks!

here you go:

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I would highly recommend the Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy book

That book helped me pass the test on that subject.....definitely a lifesaver!

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My nine year old took a look at that book when I was studying and said, "Mom, this book lies! This stuff is NOT incredibly easy! Sheesh!" Yes, son, but it's a lie that I appreciate.

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