Chemistry Flashcards
Blood pH
7.35-7.45
What organ creates bicarb?
Kidney
What does the kidney produce when pH is low?
Bicarb (NaHCO3)
Colloidal Suspension
When molecules do not dissolve yet remain distributed in a solvent
pH of typical urine
6
pH of typical water
8
Alkalosis
kicking the pH up
Acidosis
Sliding the pH down
Hyperkalemic
when your K+ is above normal levels
Hypokalemic
When your K+ is below normal levels
When your K+ levels are up
Hyperkalemic
When your K+ levels are down
Hypokalemic
Symptoms of hyperkalemia
Arrhythmia, Dysrhythmia
Symptoms of hypokalemia
Arrhythmia, Dysrhythmia, Cramping
Arrhythmia
Lack of heartbeat
Dysrhythmia
Erratic heartbeat
K+ function
Keep heart healthy and functioning
Hypernatremia
High levels of Na+
High levels of Na+
Hypernatremia
Hyponatremia
low levels of Na+
Low levels of Na+
Hyponatremia
Hypernatremia symptoms
Edema, high bp (HTN)
Hyponatremia symptoms
Low BP, dehydration, cramping, confusion