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sodium |
major cation in extracellular space, normal level 136-145mg/l |
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hyponatremia |
irritability, agitation, confusion, postural hypotension, tachycardia, nausea, vomiting, tremors, seizures, coma |
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hypernatremia |
dry mucous, thirst, agitation, restlelessness |
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foods with high sodium |
processed meats & fish( bacon, lunch meat, sausage, smoke fish) Dairy products(buttermilk, cheeses, cottage cheese, ice cream) processed grains(grahm crackers, most dried cereals)most canned goods, condiments, brains, kidneys, clams, crabs, lobster, oysters, shrimp, dried fruit, spinach, carrots, anything in cardboard box |
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potassium |
prinicipal cation in intracellular fluid |
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hypokalemia |
leg cramps, soft flabby muscles, polyuria, paresthesis(pins&needles) |
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hyperkalemia |
abdominal cramping, diarrhea, parasthesis, irregular pulse, irritability |
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fruit high potassium |
fruits and fruit juices(apricots, avacado, bananas, cantaloupe, dried fruits, honeydew melon, oranges, papaya, peach, plantain, pomegrante, sapodilla, sapote, soursop |
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vegetable high in potassium |
artichoke, beet greens, broccoli, brussel sprouts, potatoe, pumpkin, spinach, sweet potatoe, taro, tomatoe, winter squash |
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other potassium foods |
meats and milk products |
