💧 Diabetes Insipidus vs. SIADH 🌵 Diabetes Insipidus (DI): LOW amounts of ADH means the body is LOSING WATER, causing: →HIGH urine output →HIGH blood osmolality (it's concentrated) →HIGH serum sodium →LOW urine specific gravity →LOW urine osmolality 💦SIADH: HIGH amounts of ADH means the body is RETAINING WATER, causing: →LOW urine output →LOW blood osmolality (it's diluted) →LOW serum sodium →HIGH urine specific gravity →HIGH urine osmolality
Beautiful Nursing™️ on Instagram: "💦 Fluid and Electrolytes Hacks 💦 👉Fluid & Electrolytes was one of the hardest topics for me to learn in Nursing School. I spent HOURS and weeks studying only to find these hacks after I graduated: 🫀Potassium (3.5-5): contracts heart + muscles 🔥Hack: symptoms are SAME as prefix except for HR/urine output. 🦴Calcium (9-11): builds strong bones + teeth 🔥Hack: symptoms are OPPOSITE of prefix. 💪Magnesium (1.5-2.5): relaxes muscles 🧘♀️ 🔥Hack: symptoms are O
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Are you studying for the NCLEX? If so, you’re probably aware of the importance of understanding the 12 cranial nerves. The cranial nerves are a vital component of the central nervous system and play a critical role in the regulation of various bodily functions. Learning about the 12 pairs of cranial nerves can be daunting for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX exam.
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