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Electrolyte Relationships: Magnesium
In this post, the third in our series on the relationships between electrolytes, we will focus on magnesium. In the first blog post, we discussed the similar relationship between potassium and magnesium. The second blog post focused on calcium relationships. You can find discussions about other ...
Read MoreElectrolyte Relationships: Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D
Electrolytes are responsible for a number of different functions in the body, ranging from muscle contraction to hydration. While they are independently important, they also can impact levels of other electrolytes in the body. In another blog, we looked at the electrolyte relationships of sodium ...
Read MoreElectrolyte Relationships: Sodium and Potassium
Once you understand the functions and normal values for electrolytes, it is important to understand how some electrolyte levels are related to others. Often, an imbalance of one electrolyte is related to an imbalance of another electrolyte so understanding these relationships can assist in determ...
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What to Do When Your Preceptor Is a Bully
After receiving a nursing degree and passing the boards, your first job is very exciting! It usually involves being assigned a preceptor on your unit who will help with additional training and acclimation to the unit. Unfortunately, over the years, there have been increasing reports of preceptor ...
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Tips for Medical Professionals During the COVID-19 Pandemic
When something rocks the world, we all feel the effects. The recent development of the novel coronavirus has done just this. Whether you work as a nurse, doctor, medical assistant, EMT, or have another role in the healthcare field, there are things you can do to help others and to keep yourself a...
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Electrolyte Relationships: Magnesium
In this post, the third in our series on the relationships between elec…
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Electrolyte Relationships: Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D
Electrolytes are responsible for a number of different functions in the…
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Electrolyte Relationships: Sodium and Potassium
Once you understand the functions and normal values for electrolytes, i…
