Sodium Na Table 365 pp' 897898

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Sodium (Na)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• Major cation in ECF
• N 135-145 mEq/L

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Obj Discuss common disturbances in fluid,
electrolyte, acid base balances
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Potassium (K)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• Major cation in ICF
• N 3.5-5 mEq/L

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Calcium (Ca)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• Most abundant in body
• N 8.5-10.5 mg/dL

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Magnesium (Mg)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• In skeleton ICF most abundant in ICF
• N 1.3-2.1 mEq/L

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Chloride (Cl-)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• Major anion in ECF
• N 95-104 mEq/L

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Phosphate (PO4-)Table 36-5 pp. 897-898

• Major anion in ICF
• N 1.7-2.6 mEq/L

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