Electrolytes Flashcards
ICF and ECF equal
Total body water
two thirds of the total body water are within the
ICF (28 L)
Osmotic pressure
draws water in
hydrostatic pressure
pushes water out
hydrostatic pressure
pushes the fluid again the artery walls - out
osmotic pressure
pushes the fluid back in
if you have a low oncotic pressure then your
hydrostatic pressure goes up
ADH - anti - diuretic hormone WHAT DOES IT DO
Anti P hormone
retain water
works in the kidney
aldosterone what does it do
work with the kidney
reabsorbs NA and Potassium
water follows sodium
albumin what does it do with
oncotic pressure
Menieres disease Triad (key symptoms)
vertigo
tinnitus
hearing loss
What is the causes of Meiners disease
fluid changes in ears
allergies
infections
what are s/s of meiners
sudden onset of N/V
how do you test for meiners
Romberg , heel toe
NA level
135-145
CL
98-108
K
3.5 - 5
Ca
8.5 - 12
phos
3.0 - 4.5
MG
1.3 - 2.1
HCO3
22-26 (24 - 28)
BUN
5-20
Glucose
70 - 100
PH
7.35 - 7.45
PACO3
35 - 45
hyponatremia - causes due to
SIADH CHF Diuretics excessive vomiting and diarrhea whatever can call dehydration
s/s of hyonatremia
S - stupor
A - anorexia, n/v
L - lethargy
T - tendon reflexes decreased
L - Limb (weakness)
0 - orthostatic hypotension
S - Seizures
S - stomach cramps
hypernatremia is
to much sodium