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ch.41 Flashcards

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acidosis

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condition characterized by a proportionate excess of hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid, in which the pH falls below 7.35

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alkalosis

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condition, characterized by a proportionate lack of hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid concentration, in which the pH exceeds 7.45

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anions

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ion that carries a negative electric charge

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autologous transfusion

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occurs when a patient donates one’s own blood for a transfusion

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capillary filtration

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passage of fluid across the wall of the capillary; results from the force of blood “pushing” against the walls of the capillaries

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cations

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ion that carries a positive electric charge

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colloid osmotic pressure

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pressure exerted by plasma proteins on permeable membranes in the body
-draws fluid into the blood and prevent excess fluid loss

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cross matching

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act of determining the compatibility of two blood specimens

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dehydration

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decreased water volume in body tissue, electrolyte change

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edema

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buildup of fluid

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electrolytes

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substance capable of breaking into ions and developing an electric charge when dissolved in solution
-minerals in your blood and other body fluids that carry an electric charge

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hydrostatic pressure

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force exerted by a fluid against the container wall

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hypercalcemia

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excess of calcium

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hyperchloremia

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excess of chloride

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hyperkalemia

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excess of potassium

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hypermagnesemia

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excess of magnesium

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hypernatremia

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excess of sodium

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hyperphosphatemia

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above-normal serum concentration of inorganic phosphorus

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hypervolemia

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excess of plasma, excessive retention of water
-fluid overload

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hypocalcemia

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insufficient calcium

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hypochloremia

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insufficient chloride

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hypokalemia

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insufficient potassium

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hypomagnesemia

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insufficient magnesium

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hyponatremia

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insufficient amount of sodium

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hypophosphatemia

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below-normal serum concentration of inorganic phosphorus

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hypovolemia

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deficiency of blood plasma
-caused by blood loss or burns

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ion

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atom or molecule carrying an electric charge in solution

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solute

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substance dissolved in a solution

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solvent

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liquid holding a substance in solution

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intracellular fluid

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fluid within cells (70%)

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extracellular fluid

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fluid outside cells (30%)

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solvent

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liquids that hold a substance in solution

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solutes

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gets dissolved in a solvent

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third space fluid shift

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distributional shift of body fluids into potential body spaces
-fluid goes from blood to interstitial space

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homeostasis

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total cations equal to total anions

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sodium

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controls and regulates volume of body fluids

37
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potassium

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chief regulator of cellular enzyme activity and water content
-helps regulate heart contractions

38
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calcium

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blood clotting, nerve impulse, muscle contraction

39
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magnesium

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metabolism of carbs and proteins

40
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chloride

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maintains osmotic pressure in blood

41
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nonelectrolytes

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molecules in the bodys chemical compounds that remain intact

42
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active transport

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requires energy for movement of substances through the cell membrane from lesser to high concentration

43
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capillary filtration

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passage of fluid through a permeable membrane from high to low

44
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carbonic acid sodium bicarbonate buffer

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most important, buffers as much as 90% of the hydrogen of ECF

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interstitial to plasma shift

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movement of fluid from space surrounding cells to blood

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