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Potassium matters, none of the other ones really do.
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In reality, they can be complicated to learn. Once you see some of the imbalances in "real life" they get easier to grasp.
Perhaps a book like this might help? http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/bookdescription.authors/706177/description#description Or even just flash cards. I made flash cards with norms and results and causes of imbalances.
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i thought i would post this question on this thread because you nurses already have the knowledge of electrolytes.
i am studying all the major ones like k, ca, na, po and they all seem to be so similar! they all have cardiac impressions, weakness, confusion and renal complications! how can i possibly make this all sink in! any help will be awesome!! thanks!