We continue our electrolytes bonanza this week with magnesium and chloride. In this podcast episode we cover hypomagnesemia, hypermagnesemia, hypochloremia and hyperchloremia. And beyond just going over the normal lab ranges, we talk about all kinds of fun stuff:
* the main roles of magnesium and chloride in the body
* how to recognize magnesium and chlorid ... Show More
Apr 9
#479: Serotonin Syndrome - Signs, Symptoms & Nursing Interventions
Your patient was just started on linezolid for a staph infection. Three hours later, you notice agitation, tremors, diarrhea, and a temperature of 102.8. You check the chart and see they take sertraline for depression. In this episode, we break down the key things you need to kno ... Show More
30m 16s
Oct 2023
Spironolactone Pharmacology Podcast
On this episode, I discuss spironolactone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions and much more. Spironolactone has numerous indications including hypertension, CHF, ascites, and acne. I break them all down in this podcast episode. Hyperkalemia is a major concern with sp ... Show More
11m 55s
Sep 2023
3 Minerals That Impact Mental Health
In this episode, we are continuing the topic of mental health from our previous episode with my mentor, Brendan Vermeire, and diving into how three specific minerals can impact our mental health: copper, zinc, and iron. Since all of the minerals covered today have their own sepa ... Show More
49m 32s
Feb 2022
Electrolyte Physiology (Na+, K+, Cl-, Ca2+, and Mg2+)
In this BIG episode, Dr Matt & Dr Mike discuss electrolytes and ions! They explain what important roles substances like sodium (Na+), Potassium (K+), Chloride (Cl-), Calcium (Ca2+), and Magnesium (Mg2+) play in the body!What happens when we have too much or too little??<hr><p sty ... Show More
2 h
