Course Description
Beyond the Basics of the Basic Metabolic Panel: Understanding Life-Threatening Electrolyte Levels – Cyndi Zarbano
You will learn to look beyond the numbers and see that the -Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) is anything BUT basic! Your patients’ levels may not be where you think they are, or -normal may represent anything but homeostasis. Understand important implications for renal health and a proactive approach to patient management. You will also advance your skills in electrolyte interpretation and gain the confidence you need to manage the next life-threatening emergency.
OUTLINE
- Components of the BMP
- Renal Failure & Lab Clues
- GFR
- Acute Kidney Injury
- Acute Tubular Nephrosis
- Rhabdo
- Hemodialysis
- Life-Threatening Electrolyte Imbalances
- Hypo and Hypernatremia
- Hypo and Hypercalcemia
- Hypo and Hypermagnesemia
OBJECTIVES
- Communicate the classification of renal insufficiency and failure.
- Analyze pre-renal, intrinsic renal, and post-obstructive causes of renal failure using lab findings and other tests.
- Connect expected changes to the EKG with life-threatening potassium levels.
- Connect Chvostek’s sign and Trousseau sign and the relationship to electrolyte status.
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