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.
Visual cheat sheets for electrolyte imbalances—signs, symptoms, and nursing interventions in a simplified format.
Learn about the four key electrolytes—sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium. This guide covers normal ranges, signs, causes, and simple nursing actions.
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.
Understand calcium imbalance in nursing. Learn how to identify and treat hypocalcemia and hypercalcemia with easy signs, causes, and nursing tips.
Understand the key differences between hypokalemia and hyperkalemia, including causes, EKG changes, and what nurses should do in emergencies.
What’s the difference between hyponatremia and hypernatremia? This easy guide explains signs, causes, and nursing actions to help patients recover safely.