#msseries #endocrine
Electrolytes relationship
〰️ ⬆️Na=⬆️Ca
〰️⬆️Na=⬇️K
〰️⬆️K=⬆️Mg
〰️⬆️Ca=⬇️Mg
•Na & Ca= friends (same)
•K & Mg = friends (same)
•Na & K = enemies (opposite)
•Ca & Mg =enemies (opposite)
PISO (potassium in, sodium out)
Functions:
♤Na=maintains fluid balance
♡K=cardiac and muscle contraction
◇Ca=bone maintenance
♧Mg=nerve impulses, maintains blood pH
Sources:
□Na=processed foods, canned goods
□K=A,B,S (avocado, banana, spinach)
□Ca=milk products/dairy products
□Mg=nuts, legumes, almonds
Normal values
Na=135-145 mEq/L
K=3.5-5 mEq/L
Ca=8.6-10 mg/dL
Mg=1.8-2.6 mEq/L
