Problem
Chapters 240 and 241 in your Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine text detail several electrolyte abnormalities. After completing your assigned readings, answer the following questions;
• How is serum calcium regulated?
• What body system dysfunctions would cause calcium abnormalities?
• The GI tract, kidneys, and skeletal system are integral in regulating calcium.
• What are potential causes of hypercalcemia? How can you differentiate the cause of hypercalcemia in your patient?
• How is hypercalcemia diagnosed and managed?
• What are potential causes of hypocalcemia?
• What are potential causes of potassium and magnesium disorders?
• What is pseudohypokalemia? What is the treatment for this?
• What are the potential consequences of potassium and magnesium disorders?
• How are potassium and magnesium disorders treated?
• What is the function of Calcium Gluconate in lowering potassium?
• How are potassium disorders treated in clinical situations with rapid potassium shifts, such as diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state, and periodic paralysis?
The response should include a reference list. One-inch margins, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, double-space and APA style of writing and citations.