Body Fluid Spaces Flashcards
Compartmentalization of Fluids
Compartments:
Plasma
Capillary Membrane
Interstitial Fluid
Cell Membrane
Intracellular Fluid
E. Freezing point depression
It all depends on the number of particles.
D. Elicits no net water flow from the cells.
Intracellular Concentrations of Ions
Intracellular Concentration of Glucose and Proteins
Total mOsm/L in Plasma vs. Interstitial vs. Intracellular
Fluid and Body Weight
Body water content
Extracellular vs. Intracellular Fluid Content
Blood Volume vs. Plasma Volume
Hematocrit
1 - Hct
Whole Blood Volume
1-Hct — should be called the Plasmacrit.
How do you measure a pool?
Fluid Space Measurement Dye-Dilution Technique
Measurement of Body Fluid Spaces
Plasma Markers