Disorders Of Fluid And Electrolyte Flashcards
Tonicity`
The effect that the osmotic pressure of a solution with impermeable salutes exerts on cells
Isotonic solution
Same concentration of fluid and blood. Normal saline: .9
Hypotonic solution
Solution has a lot of water.. the cells swell
Move out of the tissues: dehydration
Hypertonic solution
Many more particles than blood. Pulls fluid from the tissue.
Hydrostatic pressure
Fluid pushing against the vessel trying to get out.
Colloid Osmotic pressure
Particles within the vessel trying to hold fluid in and keep balance in that way.
Lymph drainage
Drains excess things into the lymph system
Serum osmolality
Tells the hypothalamus that there are more particles; thirsty.
Blood volume
How much fluid we have. When there’s not enough it tells the hypothalamus to release ADH. Which then then causes reabsorption of water by the kidney
High osmolarity causes
Thirst: increased water intake
ADH release: water reabsorbed from the urine
Low Osmolality causes
Lack of thirst: decrease water intake
Decreased ADH release: Water lost in urine
Diabetes Insipidus
Neurogenic Nephrogenic Excess urine output Hypertonic dehydration DDAVP: desmopressin acetate Thiazide diuretics: paradoxical effect Stop urine output.
Neurogenic
Decreased ADH production: head injury
Nephrogenic
Decreased renal response to ADH: Kidney isn’t responding to ADH
SIADH: Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH
Failure of hypothalamus Transient: stress, surgery, lung tumors Excessive ADH secretion Decreased urine output Dilution also hyponatremia Treatment: Water restriction, diuretics, aquaretics
What are electrolytes
Substances that dissociate in solution to form charged particles or ions
Electrolytes are essential in metabolic processes
Sodium
Normal level is 135-145
Major electrolyte in the blood
Neurons can protect themselves form what
Hypertonic dehydration