Electrolyte Normal Adult Range Calcium 4.5 to 5.5 mEq/L Potassium 3.5 to 5.

3mEq/L

Increased
Resp. acidosis, ATN, bacteremia, chronic hepatic disease Acidosis, adrenocortical insufficiency, anemia, anxiety, asthma, burns, dialysis, hypoventilation, dysrhythmias CHF, dehydration, diabetes insipidus, diaphoresis, diarrhea, hypertension, ostomies, toxemia, vomiting Alcoholism, resp. alkalosis, anemia, CHF, dehydration, fever, head trauma

Decreased
GI malabsorption, alkalosis, burns, cachexia, celiac disease, chronic renal disease, diarrhea GI suction, vomiting, diarrhea, intestinal fistula, ATN, alcoholism, alkalosis, bradycardia, colon cancer, CP, chronic cirrhosis, CHF, Crohns disease GI malabsorption, diarrhea, ascities in cardiac failure, bowel obstruction, burns CP, cirrhosis, DM, emphysema Metab. Acidosis, burns, CNS disorders, edema, emphysema, G.I. loss

Sodium 135 to 145 mEq/L

Chloride 97-107 mEq/L