Body Fluids Flashcards
TBW equation
TBW = ICF + ECF
TBW
42 L
ICF
28L
ECF
14 L
ECF =
ECF = IF + Plasma
IF
11L
Plasma
3L
primary driver of ICF tonicity/volume
K+
primary driver of ECF tonicity/volume
NaCl
ICF composition
high K+
high Mg2+
High Protein
High HPO4-
ECF composition
High Na+
High Ca2+
High Cl-
High HCO3-
plasma composition
high Na+
high Ca2+
High Cl-
High HCO3-
High protein
is the concentration of proteins higher in the ECF or the plasma?
Plasma
Gibbs donnan effect
semi permeable membrane results in uneven distribution of particles
attach more cations
repel more anions
osmolarity
dilution of particles in 1 L of fluid
osmolality
dilution of particles in 1 kg of fluid
primary disposal site for K+
skeletal muscle cells
causes of hyperkalemia
hyperosmolarity
exercise
cell lysis
acidosis
causes of hypokalemia
insulin
beta agonist
aldosterone
alkalosis
normokalemia
3.5-5.5 mEq/L
hypokalemia
< 3.5 mEq/L
hyperkalemia
> 5.5 mEq/L
hypokalemia can cause
delayed ventricle repolarization
hypercalemia can cause
arrythmias
VFib
resting membrane potential
RMP ~ [K+]icf / [K+]ecf
hypokalemia ____ RMP
decreases RMP
= harder to depolarize
hyperkalemia _____ RMP
incr RMP
= easier to depolarize
hypokalemia ECG changes
delayed ventricle repolarization
peaked P wave
prolonged PR
ST depression
shallow T wave
U wave