Electrolyte Imbalances | Hypocalcemia (Low Calcium)

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What is hypocalcemia, and what are the key concepts the NCLEX wants RN nursing students and LPN students to know about fluid and electrolyte imbalances?
Hypocalcemia is fancy words for low calcium in the blood, or low blood serum calcium. Normal calcium levels range from 8.4 - 10.5 mEq/dL according to the NCLEX (NCSBN boards). Calcium is an electrolyte that helps keep the 3 B’s strong: bones, blood (with clotting factors) and beats (heart beats), therefore electrolyte imbalances like hypocalcemia lead to the unique signs and symptoms of
Diarrhea
Trousseau
Chvostek's sign
This video is part of a 12 video fluid and electrolytes series to help registered nurse RN students and LPN students with electrolyte imbalance memorization tricks. In this video Michael Linares, RN from Simple Nursing helps pinpoint the exact causes and treatments for hypocalcemia, which is expected to know for the NCLEX, HESI, ATI, and Kaplan proctor exams.
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  • @yappydabbad9323
    @yappydabbad9323 Жыл бұрын

    I was taking magnesium citrate for awhile and eventually developed twitching and heart palpitations. I eventually tried calcium citrate and the symptoms went away. So be careful with too much magnesium

  • @Mister_MasterzRN
    @Mister_MasterzRN3 жыл бұрын

    I’m 45% tactical 35% visual 20% auditory. You hit all of those areas at once! What would’ve taken me at least two days of reading I was able to comprehend with your video after watching it once. I genuinely want to thank you for all of the content that you share to better nursing students in their journey! The nursing students like me need you. There are a lot of teachers out there that are just very bland. 😑

  • @lakea.6218

    @lakea.6218

    2 ай бұрын

    How’s you get the percentage breakdown?

  • @hopeaceverything
    @hopeaceverything Жыл бұрын

    You were huge part of me passing my NCLEX exam. Thank you.

  • @manalhu1262
    @manalhu12624 жыл бұрын

    I just love the fact that you do so much videos on electrolytes. thanks a lotttttt:(

  • @memalem
    @memalem3 жыл бұрын

    I've had Tetany seizures for 26 years & have learnt more with this video than in all of this time. Thankyou so much

  • @irenesolis1866
    @irenesolis18662 жыл бұрын

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  • @brookebabin2443
    @brookebabin24433 жыл бұрын

    I was laughing my butt off when Mg and Ca were holding hands haha

  • @thefors4ken162
    @thefors4ken1623 жыл бұрын

    Need to see more about this condition. I’m 5 years after being diagnosed with stage 2 papillary carcinoma / thyroid cancer. Lost my thyroid and all para thyroids. Didn’t know it at the time but cancer would metastasize into the upper chest and right lung (still fighting it all). Lost my ability to properly absorb an regulate all electrolytes. I’m a pretty unique case an currently being “studied” lol in my area. Anyway I’ve had extreme calcium problems for 4+ years. My calcium levels have ranged from a 2.8 to a 24 (please don’t not forget to get true calcium reading you need to adjust it through your albumin level - this will give an adjusted calcium level an a truer blood calcium level). I struggle and now spend about 7-11 days a month admitted into the hospital every month for hypocalcemia due to numerous medication failures as well as my body developing anti-bodies to synthetic PTH hormones that I would inject daily (NatPaRa) it rendered the drug ineffective. So essentially I’m stuck in limbo and my never ending hospital stays monthly. BUT still fighting and never lose hope. Mental deterioration has become a big problem along with my bones and teeth weakening. Anything suffering for this my prayers go out to you.

  • @jccarey4585

    @jccarey4585

    3 жыл бұрын

    I’m currently in the hospital and this is my situation except that only one part of my parathyroid was removed. My calcium is beyond low…they keep giving me more calcium and the blood tests come back with it being lower than the day before. They have no idea when I can go home. 🥺😞

  • @danielgolarz674
    @danielgolarz674 Жыл бұрын

    Good job sir

  • @mooni1010
    @mooni10105 жыл бұрын

    thanks!

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    @SimpleNursing

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @littledebuk4992
    @littledebuk4992 Жыл бұрын

    Loved it

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    3 жыл бұрын

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    @feridegorurgoz4400 Жыл бұрын

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  • @vladalexandrucioloca6824
    @vladalexandrucioloca68243 жыл бұрын

    Hello... nice job with this channel... so much good info.... as a question : taking magnesium citrate (300 mg per day ) can cause in this case low levels of calcium and magnesium eventually ? Thanks and keep up the good work

  • @anthonydiaz8213
    @anthonydiaz82132 жыл бұрын

    in my med surg book, it says that immobility can cause hypocalemia, can anyone explain that

  • @heymanders2356
    @heymanders23562 жыл бұрын

    We just had 3 1/2 parathyroids removed. So I’m here to learn how to treat this hungry bone syndrome

  • @sergioblanco6321
    @sergioblanco63213 жыл бұрын

    Lol I I have hypo parathyroid ism lol and I have severe hypocalcemia... love the monthly hospital stays for iv infusions ... swealling and numbness of arms,face,and feet...muscle spams in the my back and constant stomach cramps... also pooping lol I poop liquid tho ... and tetany in my arms which is painful. Can’t do repetitive motions without makings my symptoms worst .. I suffer from arrhythmia attacks once in a while ....my throat closed ...

  • @flowers3036

    @flowers3036

    3 жыл бұрын

    Are you feeling any better have things improved are the iv treatments helping

  • @jocelynasskar972

    @jocelynasskar972

    9 ай бұрын

    How low is your test?

  • @aftabbabudubaidubai1225
    @aftabbabudubaidubai122525 күн бұрын

    Does Hypercalcemia can cause muscle cramps?

  • @donzken
    @donzken4 жыл бұрын

    I was just reading the saunders comprehensive nclex rn 8th edition, it says, in pag 103, table 8.5, cardiovascular effect of hypocalcemia is decreased heart rate which is opposite to ur cited sign which is ventricular tachycardia. Can u pls explain. Tnk u.

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    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @Tonny77

    @Tonny77

    4 жыл бұрын

    That brought me here

  • @ananaanana5526

    @ananaanana5526

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hi, Low calcium level affects the permeability of sodium channels on the exitable cell membranes - sodium channels become more permeable to sodium ions ( necessary step for depolarization), sodium concentration in the cells increases, resting membrane potential becomes more positive which facilitates spontaneous depolarization - increased exitability. Regarding heart - sinoatrial and atrioventricular node 0 phase of depolarization require calcium. Because calcium is low - action potential generation is slow - thus slow ( or irregular) heart beats. But myocardiocytes require sodium to generate 0 phase of action potential, sodium permeability is increased, spontaneous action potential is generated ( spontaneous exitability) and you will have different arrhythmias including ventricular.

  • @endalkdembel9159

    @endalkdembel9159

    Жыл бұрын

    Mm

  • @kathleenbfernandez81330
    @kathleenbfernandez813302 жыл бұрын

    Hi.. Does low Calcium cause dizziness?

  • @reneelewis9346
    @reneelewis93464 жыл бұрын

    If Calcium in the blood is low, that means calcium in the bone is high right?? If so, why is there a high risk for fractures??

  • @SimpleNursing

    @SimpleNursing

    4 жыл бұрын

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  • @Weesson
    @Weesson3 жыл бұрын

    Dairy is an iron inhibitor

  • @viv1sharma
    @viv1sharma3 жыл бұрын

    My kft profile with calcium is 5.6 mg/dl. Is this normal pls tell I am really worried 😭

  • @sandhyakishore1157

    @sandhyakishore1157

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine is 1.5 yesterday I was in emergency room.... I think 1.5 is kinda really bad 😂

  • @WENG4898

    @WENG4898

    3 жыл бұрын

    Mine was 2

  • @matt33876
    @matt33876 Жыл бұрын

    Lol, I live at about 7.5 for about 10 years. It's super fun. 🙄

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    @seacoast49503 жыл бұрын

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  • @phamlee4903
    @phamlee4903Ай бұрын

    Alcoholism causes hypomagnesemia, but in the study guide, it says hypermagnesemia?

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    Ай бұрын

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    @davidharold1172 Жыл бұрын

    Dilantin is not a barbiturate

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    @user-je1qe2mx4w3 жыл бұрын

    4:50 🤣🤣🤣

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    @user-je1qe2mx4w

    3 жыл бұрын

    👌🏻 okay

  • @rosemaryfernandezochoa8329
    @rosemaryfernandezochoa83293 жыл бұрын

    I'm hypocalcemic 😭😭😭

  • @flowers3036

    @flowers3036

    3 жыл бұрын

    What do u think caused it

  • @sabrinomar1400
    @sabrinomar14002 жыл бұрын

    You speak too fast