Quick Guide to Electrolyte Labs and What to Do
Understanding electrolyte labs is key to safe patient care. This quick guide breaks down normal ranges, causes of imbalances, and how to respond fast.
EKG Changes & Electrolyte Imbalances: A Simple Guide for Nurses
Understand how sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium imbalances affect the heart's electrical activity. Learn to spot key EKG changes fast.
Electrolyte Imbalances by Organ System
This guide explains how electrolyte imbalances affect the brain, heart, muscles, and kidneys, with clear signs and nurse tips for quick action.
Phosphate and Chloride: Essential Electrolytes
Phosphate and chloride may not get as much attention as sodium or potassium, but these electrolytes are crucial for metabolism, acid-base balance, and more.
Fluid & Electrolyte Cheat Sheet: What to Monitor with IV Fluids
Get a quick and easy fluid and electrolyte cheat sheet for nurses. Learn the signs, labs, and nursing interventions to monitor when giving IV fluids.
Big 4 Electrolytes: Sodium, Potassium, Calcium & Magnesium
Learn about the four key electrolytes—sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. This guide covers normal ranges, signs, causes, and simple nursing actions.
Hypomagnesemia in the ICU: Why It Can Be Deadly
Hypomagnesemia is more than a lab abnormality. In the ICU, low magnesium levels can lead to deadly heart rhythms, seizures, and more. Nurses must act fast.
Calcium Imbalance in Nursing: Hypocalcemia vs. Hypercalcemia
Understand calcium imbalance in nursing. Learn how to identify and treat hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia with easy signs, causes, and nursing tips.
Hypokalemia vs. Hyperkalemia Made Easy: EKG & Key Actions
Understand the key differences between hypokalemia and hyperkalemia, including causes, EKG changes, and what nurses should do in emergencies.
Hyponatremia vs. Hypernatremia: Signs & Nurse Actions
What’s the difference between hyponatremia and hypernatremia? This easy guide explains signs, causes, and nursing actions to help patients recover safely.