in blood
K - increases
Na - stays the same (less nephrons working but other increase function to compensate) may decrease in end stage with increased water consumption
HCO3 - decreased due to kidneys not being able to replenish them
PO4 - increased (decreased renal excretion, secondary hyperparathyroidism)
Ca2 - decreased
Mg2 - increased
as renal function worsens, vit D decreases → decreased Ca absorption in gut → decrease plasma Ca
PTH (secondary hyperparathyroidism responding)→ bone release of calcium and phosphate →normalise Ca, worsens hyperphosphatemia
occasionally tertiary hyperparathyroidism (overstimulation leading to hypertrophy of glands and unnecessary PTH production)