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Welcome to UTOK "NAR^es" ! ... Bravez et Fort's Extended Blog

Utok "Nar^es" is the extended blog of BRAVEZ ET FORT batch aiming to refresh the knowledge and skills not only for our batch but also for all student and professional nurses locally and globally.


What's in the name?

Utok "Nar^es" is a slang visayan term which means "Nurse-Minded"... a phrase referring to people possessing the attributes of an ideal nurse not only in his capacity to act but also in his capacity to THINK.

What's inside this site?

  • Reviewers for Local NLE, NCLEX, CGFNS, IELTS and other exams needed to be taken by student or professional nurses.
  • Photo and Video Galleries of Bravez et Fort Batch
  • Downloadable softwares
  • Nursing Articles and other Resources
  • Nursing Updates

Fluids & Electrolytes Mnemonics

The HYPERKALEMIA "Machine" - Causes of Increased Serum K+

M - Medications - ACE inhibitors, NSAIDS

A - Acidosis - Metabolic and respiratory

C - Cellular destruction - Burns, traumatic injury

H - Hypoaldosteronism, hemolysis

I - Intake - Excesssive

N - Nephrons, renal failure


E - Excretion - Impaired



MURDER

Signs and Symptoms of Increased Serum K+

  • M - Muscle weakness

  • U - Urine, oliguria, anuria


  • R- Respiratory distress

  • D - Decreased cardiac contractility

  • E - ECG changes

  • R - Reflexes, hyperreflexia, or areflexia (flaccid)






HYPERNATREMIA
"You Are Fried"




F - Fever (low grade), flushed skin

R - Restless (irritable)


I - Increased fluid retention and increased BP

E - Edema (peripheral and pitting)

D - Decreased urinary output, dry mouth



Can also use this one:




SALT



S = Skin flushed

A = Agitation

L = Low-grade fever

T = Thirst








"CATS" of "HYPOCALCEMIA"



C - Convulsions

A- Arrhythmias

T - Tetany

S - Spasms and stridor







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