Electrolyte affect can be associated with dehydration

5. Electrolyte affect (can be associated with dehydration)
a. Increased K + - Wide QRS
b. Decreased K
+
-Flat T
c. Increased C 2+ - short QT
d. Decreased C
2+
-long QT
6. Atherosclerosis – (P. 607) a form of arteriosclerosis (abnormal thickening and
hardening of
of the vessel walls) which is caused by soft deposits of intra-arterial fat and
fibrin that harden over time.
7. Aneurysms – (P.604) abnormal localized dilation of a blood vessel
8. Primary (essential) Hypertension – (P. 600) genetic predisposition including:
i. family history
ii. advanced age
iii. gender (men younger than 55 yrs and women older than 74
iv. African American/black race
v. high dietary sodium intake
vi. diabetes mellitus, smoking, obesity, and heavy alcohol consumption
vii. low dietary potassium calcium, and magnesium.
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b. Endocrine disorders:
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