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Normal potassium level= 3.5 to 5.0 mEq/L What is hypokalemia? It is a serum potassium level less then 3.5 mEq/L. It is potentially life threatening because whole body system is affected. WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF HYPOKALEMIA? Actual total body potassium loss. Excessive use of medication such as diuretics and corticosteroids Cushing’s syndrome (Increased secretion … Read more
FLUID VOLUME DEFICIT: When the fluid intake of the body is not sufficient to fulfill the fluid requirements of the body, then dehydration occur. TYPES OF THE FLUID VOLUME DEFICITS: ISOTONIC DEHYDRATION: Also known as hypovolemia It is the type of the fluid volume deficit in which the water and dissolved electrolytes are lost in … Read more
CONCEPTS OF FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE BALANCE ELECTROLYTES: Substance that, on dissolving in solution, ionizes that is, some of its molecules split or dissociate into electrically charged atoms or ions. The metric system is used to measure the volumes of the fluids-liters (L) or milliliters (mL). The unit of measure which expresses the combining activity of … Read more
Blood test which tells us about the general health pf the patient. Withdraw blood sample from vein. WBC, RBC, & PLATELETS are included. WHITE BLOOD CELL AND ITS TYPES White blood cell is also known as LEUKOCYTES, main role is to fight against the infections. WBCs is of 5 types: Basophils, Eosinophils, Monocytes, Neutrophils, Lymphocytes. … Read more
It is one of the most common ways which tell us about the general wellbeing of the patients. Click on the button to know brief detail of the urinalysis Normal and abnormal urine volume Three ways to analysis Urine Visual exam Microscopic exam Dipstick test Inspection of urine color It is one of the many … Read more
Normal vital signs of the adult How to Become a Registered Nurse in Canada (Guide for International Nurses) Easy process 2024 – brandednurses Become a Nurse (cno.org)