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Specializes in Nurse Tech (Oncol.,Peds & Emer. Room).

Help Im drowning in electrolytes signs and symptoms, I keep getting them confused. Anyone have some simple explanations on how to remember all this.

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Toby, what I did was pick up "ECG's for Dummies." A better understanding of the heart's electrical activity helped me a LOT.

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Specializes in Nurse Tech (Oncol.,Peds & Emer. Room).

Thanks Sue :) I will have to look into this book. Just been confused because the s&s have been alot alike and there are so many urrgggh!

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Just remember that they all have to do with providing the electrical impulses that make the muscles - including the heart - work. There really aren't that many.

:)

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Specializes in EMS, ED, Trauma, CEN, CPEN, TCRN.

I bought "Fluids and Electrolytes Made Ridiculously Easy" a couple of years ago -- it breaks down all the hypers/hypos of various electrolytes very well.

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I bought "Fluids and Electrolytes Made Ridiculously Easy" a couple of years ago -- it breaks down all the hypers/hypos of various electrolytes very well.

I agree- it's a really helpful book.

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Specializes in Nurse Tech (Oncol.,Peds & Emer. Room).

Thank you Lunah :)

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