Hypomagnesemia TERMS Hypomagnesmia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypomagnesemia is a condition that results in a magnesium blood level of < 1.5 mEq/L. Though magnesium deficiency is not frequently…

Hypermagnesemia TERMS Hypermagnesemia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypermagnesemia occurs with a magnesium serum level greater than 2.7 mEq/L. The increased level occurs in the extracellular compartment and results…

Magnesium TERMS Magnesium QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD After potassium, magnesium is the second most prevalent cation in the intracellular fluid. The normal concentration of magnesium is 1.8 to…

Hypochloremia TERMS Hypochloremia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypochloremia is defined as a serum chloride level of less than 98 mEq/L. It rarely occurs in the absence of other…

Hyperchloremia TERMS Hyperchloremia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hyperchloremia is an excess amount of chloride in the blood. A level exceeding 106 mEq/L in the extracellular fluid constitutes a…

Chloride TERMS Chloride QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Chloride is a mineral electrolyte, found primarily in the extracellular fluid, that helps distribute body fluids by attaching to sodium or…

Hypocalcemia TERMS Chvostek’s sign Hypoalbuminemia Hypocalcemia Trousseau’s sign QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Normal calcium exchange in the blood is controlled by the parathyroid hormone. Hypocalcemia results when the…

Hypercalcemia TERMS Hypercalcemia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Hypercalcemia is documented when the serum calcium level rises above 10.5 mg/dL or 5.5 mEq/L. It has few specific findings to…

Calcium TERMS Calcium QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Calcium is a mineral that helps to build and maintain the bones and teeth, regulate the heart’s rhythm, transmit nerve impulses,…

Hypokalemia TERMS Hypokalemia QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD A serum level of potassium below 3.5 mEq/L is considered hypokalemia. A low potassium level results from an inadequate intake, excessive…