Electrolytes imbalance symptoms in elderly
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- can cause minor or severe dehydration & electrolyte imbalance - can be life threatening to the young & elderly. Nonpharm Rx = clear liquids & oral soln’s (gatorade, pedialyte), IV electrolyte soln’s….. (BRAT diet) GI Agents - Antidiarrheals
Fluid and Electrolyte Abnormalities Common in Elderly
Symptoms – headache, lethargy, confusion, rapid and deep breathing, abdominal cramps Metabolic Alkalosis – high pH, high HCO3 Causes – vomiting, GI suction, electrolyte imbalances, use of diuretics or antacids Symptoms – dizziness, numbness and tingling of extremities, muscle cramps, tetany
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The orange juice recommended is high in K+ and will help to compensate for K+ lost through diarrhea. Giving that the patient is an elder and living at home alone, it would be advisable for a RN to drop by and assess Mrs. Malone to determine plan of care as she is at risk for falls due to feeling weak, also given that she has CHF and HTN.
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When one feels thirst, the body is signaling dehydration, not an imbalance in electrolytes. It is commonly accepted among medical experts that it is more important to avoid dehydration than to attempt to avoid water poisoning.
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For example, both dehydration and fluid overload trigger dizziness, delirium, constipation, and a tendency to falling and accident proneness in the elderly. 11 The previous table of serious consequences of electrolyte imbalance showed a similar overlap of clinical symptoms.
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The final concept is fluid and electrolyte imbalance. This means when your body doesn’t have the correct amount of electrolytes or fluids, and symptoms/side effects happen. Mrs. Rosinski seemed to be healthy in this area, she gets enough fluids, and electrolytes do not seem to be a problem.
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What electrolyte imbalance do you suspect for this Patient? What other signs and symptoms might you need to assess for? What type of treatment would be appropriate for this Patient? N:\Syllabus\Fresh\Fall\RNSG 1523\ Fluid & Electrolytes Case Studies …
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a) clinical symptoms-sticky oral mucosa, thirst, dry flushed skin, decreased urine output (oliguria), prolonged-weight loss, fever, mental confusion b) Water is lost from the ECF, which allows for osmotic movement of water from the cells to the ECF, which …
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