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1. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

   falcas replied to falcas's topic in Student Assist

   My apologies, Esme, you're correct I meant Amicar not Aricept. Thanks.

2. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

   falcas replied to falcas's topic in Student Assist

   Alright I finally get it! Thanks everyone :)

3. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

   falcas replied to falcas's topic in Student Assist

   Ok so I'm an idiot who probably should've looked at the care plan more carefully before posting. It turns out he somehow got a huge skin tear being moved in the OR! The hospital (understandably) didn't want a student to get anywhere near it which I t...

4. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

   falcas replied to falcas's topic in Student Assist

   The patient had dementia but according to his wife the compression fractures - 1 at T12, 1 at L4 - were old work (construction) related injuries. I don't know how old unfortunately; if she told me I didn't write it down, but the patient was 92 so I'd...

5. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

   falcas replied to falcas's topic in Student Assist

   Hmm, well the Khan Academy vid on the Sodium Potassium pump does explain how it works but doesn't give any leads on abnormals. In this video - - at approx. 18:15 it talks about glucose lowering sodium. The patient's glucose was a little high, 109. ...

6. Sodium/Potassium Relationship

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   Fluids and electrolytes have never been my strong point. Especially electrolytes! Like many so many other students posting here I get confused between hyper/hypo and all the S/Sx. I purchased 'Fluids & Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy' which is ...