chapter 8-2 Flashcards
the difference between mild and severe dehydration is
5%
mild dehydration symptoms (less than 5%)
thirst
weight loss
dry skin
rapid pulse
low blood pressure
lack of energy
severe dehydration symptoms
pale or shriveled skin
bluish lips and fingertips
confusion
rapid shallow breathing
weak rapid irregular pulse
thick blood
seizure
coma
death
chronic low fluid intake may increase
cardiac arrest
constipation
dental disease
gallstones
glaucoma
hypertension
kidney stone
pregnancy problems
stroke
uti
too much water is retained by the body due to
excessive water intake over a few hours
medical conditions like kidney failure or heart failure
what occurs within the body as water volume increases past normal limits
blood volume increases, particle concentrations decrease to lower than normal, fluid from diluted blood moves into cells
water intoxication symptoms include
rapid weight gain
low blood electrolyte concentrations in diluted blood
edema
blurred vision
breathing can come labored
more nutrient dense beverages
fat-free and low-fat milk
100% fruit and veggie juces
less nutrient dense beverages
soft drinks
kool-aid
fruit drinks
popsicles
sweet tea
sports drinks
coffees
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hard water contains
calcium and magnesium
hard water resists
making suds
hard water develops
a white or grayish substance on the interior of dishes
soft water contains
higher concentration of sodium
soft water may worsen
heart disease and hypertension
soft water makes
excessive amts of suds
soft water develops
a slippery lotion like feeling on the skin
environmental protection agency
oversees public water systems and county water companies
food and drug administration
oversees companies that produce bottle waters which cross state lines
water flows toward
greater concentration
cells can direct where
salts and ions go
water follows them
protein pumps inside cell membranes can
move mineral
two common causes of fluid and electrolyte imbalance
vomiting and diarrhea
acid base balance is
equal amts of positive H and negative OH ions
most common shortfall nutrients
calcium
potassium
magnesium
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