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Electrolytes and Acid-Base Disorders Flashcards

1
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TBW of term infants

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75%

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TBW from the first year of life until puberty

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60%

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3
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TBW at the end of puberty, males

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60%

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TBW at the end of puberty, females

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50%

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5
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ICF is ___% of TBW

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30-40

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6
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ECF is ___% of TBW

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20-25

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7
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Plasma is ___% of TBW

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5

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8
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IF is ___% of TBW

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15

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9
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Normal plasma osmolality

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285-295 mOsm/kg

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10
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Formula for osmolality

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2Na + Gluc/18 + BUN/2.8

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Formula for effective osmolality

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2Na + Gluc/18

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12
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Effective osmolality is aka

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Tonicity

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13
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Determines the osmotic force that is mediating the shift of water between the ICF and ECF

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Effective osmolality (tonicity)

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14
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Formula for corrected Na in hyperglycemia

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Measured sodium + [1.6 (glucose – 100) / 100]

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15
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Osmolal gap is a clinical clue to

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Presence of unmeasured osmoles and may indicate poisoning with methanol or ethylene glycol

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16
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Osmolal gap is present if

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Measured osm exceeds calculated osm bby >10 mOsm/kg

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17
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Elevated effective osmolality leads to secretion of what hormone

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ADH

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18
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Most important determinant of renal Na excretion

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Volume status of the child

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19
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Main sites for precise regulation of Na balance in the kidney

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Distal tubule and collecting duct

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20
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Accounts for elevated BUN and uric acid in dehydration

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Resorption of uric acid and urea in the proximal tubule when Na retention increases

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21
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Increase in blood volume stimulates release of what hormone

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ANP –> increase in GFR –> inhibition of Na resorption in the medullary portion of the collecting duct

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22
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Na intake is recommended not to exceed

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2500mg/day

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23
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T/F Presence of glucose enhances Na absorption in the GIT

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T

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24
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Most devastating consequence of hypernatremia

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Brain hemorrhage

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25
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Goal in hypernatremia is to decrease Na by ___

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<12meq/L every 24 hrs or 0.5meq/L/hr

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26
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In hypernatremic dehydration, first priority is to

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Restore intravascular volume with ISOTONIC solution, preferably normal saline

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27
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Why is NSS>LR in restoration of intravascular volume in hypernatremic dehydration

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Low Na concentration of LR can cause serum Na to decrease too rapdily

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28
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Formula for water deficit

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Weight x 0.6 (1-145/Na)

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29
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MCC of hypovolemic hyponatremia

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Diarrhea

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30
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Type of hyponatremia seen in heart failure and renal failure

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Hypervolemic hyponatremia

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31
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Type of hyponatremia seen in SIADH

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Euvolemic hyponatremia

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32
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Responsible for most of the symptoms of hyponatremia

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Brain cell swelling

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33
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Traditional first step in the diagnostic process in hyponatremia

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Determination of plasma osmolality

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34
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Low vs normal osmolality vs high osmolality: True hyponatremia

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Low

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35
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Low vs normal osmolality vs high osmolality: Pseudohyponatremia

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Normal

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36
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Low vs normal osmolality vs high osmolality: Elevation of another effective osmole, e.g. glucose

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High

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37
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To prevent central pontine myelinosis, correction of hyponatremia should not be more than ___meq/L in 48 hours

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18

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38
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Each mL of 3% NaCl (HTS) increases Na by approximately

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1 meq/L

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39
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Insulin increases movement of K into the cells by activating

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Na-K-ATPase

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40
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T/F Decrease in pH drives potassium extracellularly

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T

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41
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Mechanism of beta agonist in cases of hyperkalemia

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Increases movement of K into the cells by activating Na-K-ATPase

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42
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T/F α-agonists causes a net movement of K out of the cell

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T

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43
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T/F Exercise causes a net movement of K out of the cell

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T

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44
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Principal hormone regulating potassium secretion

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Aldosterone

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45
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Most important effects of hyperkalemia are due to

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Role of K in membrane polarization

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46
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ECG changes in hyperkalemia begins with

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Peaking of T waves –> OTHER: ST depression, increased PR, flattening of P, widening of QRS –> Vfib

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47
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Useful method to evaluate renal response to hyperkalemia

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TTKG (Transtubular potassium gradient)

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48
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Formula for TTKG

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Kurine/Kplasma x (plasma osm/urine osm)

49
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TTKG value when there is normal renal excretion of K

50
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TTKG value when there is a defect in renal excretion of K

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<8 (such as in lack of aldosterone)

51
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Treatment of hyperkalemia that RAPIDLY decreases the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias: Shift potassium intracellularly

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Insulin, beta agonist, NaHCO3

52
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Treatment of hyperkalemia that RAPIDLY decreases the risk of life-threatening arrhythmias: Cardiac membrane stabilization

A

IV Calcium

53
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Treatment of hyperkalemia that removes potassium from the body

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Loop diuretic, SPS (Kayexalate), dialysis

54
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MOA of SPS

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Na is exchanged for K and K-containing resin is excreted from the body

55
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Met alk + hypoK + high urine chloride + normal BP

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Bartter, Gitelman, diuretic use

56
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ECG changes in hypoK

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Flattened T, ST depression, U wave

57
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Paralysis is possible only at K level of

58
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TTKG of ___ in the presence of hypoK suggests excessive urinary losses of K

59
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4th MC cation in the body

60
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3rd MC intracellular cation

61
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MCC of hypomag

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GI and renal losses

62
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Drugs that cause significant Mg wasting

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Amphotericin and Cisplatin

63
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Hypomag causes secondary hypocal bby

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Impairing release of PTH and blunting of tissue response to PTH

64
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Symptoms of hypermag do not occur until plasma Mg is

65
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Effect of hypermag on muscles and reflexes

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Inhibits Ach release at the NMJ –> hypotonia, hyporeflexia, weakness

66
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Effect of hypermag on BP

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Associated with hypotension because of vascular dilation

67
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Level of hypermag that causes complete heart block and cardiac arrest

68
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Aprox 65% of plasma phos is in

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Phospholipids

69
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Most plentiful intracellular anion

70
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Effect of PTH on serum phos

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Decreases serum and increases urinary phosphate by decreasing resorption in the kidneys

71
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Body’s compensatory mechanism for hypophos

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Stimulates 1α-hydroxylase –> 25-D to 1,25-D (calcitriol) –> increase intestinal absorption and renal resorption of phos

72
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Effect of Phosphatonin

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Inhibits renal resorption of phos causing phosphaturia and hypophosphatemia

73
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Mechanism of hypophos in refeeding syndrome

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Anabolism –> significant cellular demand for phos

74
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Mechanism of hypophos in respi alk

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Glycolysis > intracellular use of phos

75
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Avid uptake of phos along with Ca and Mg which can produce plasma deficiency of all 3 ions

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Hungry bone syndrome (seen after parathyroidectomy)

76
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MCC of severe hypophos in adults

A

Alcoholism

77
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Severe hypophos is defined as a level of

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1-1.5mg/dL

78
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MC complication of acute hypophos

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Rhabdomyolysis

79
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MCC of hyperphos

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Renal insufficiency

80
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Principal clinical consequence of hyperphosphatemia

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Hypocalcemia and systemic calcification

81
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Mechanism of Sevelamer

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An ORAL phosphate binder given in significant hyperphosphatemia that prevents absorption of dietary phosphorus by binding it in the GIT

82
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Henderson-Hasselbbach equation

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pH = 6.1 + log [HCO3-]/[CO2]

83
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Rapid pulmonary response to changes in CO2 concentration occurs via

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Central sensing of pCO2 and subsequent increase or decrease in ventilation

84
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3 principal sources of hydrogen ions

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1) Dietary protein metab 2) Incomplete metab of carbb (lactic acid) and fats (ketones) 3) Stool losses of bicarb

85
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Necessary 1st step in renal regulation of acid-base balance

A

Resorption of filtered bicarbonate

86
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Reclaims ~85% of filtered HCO3

A

Proximal tubule

87
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Most important regulator of renal acid excretion

A

Extracellular pH

88
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Respiratory compensation for a metabolic process happens quickly and is complete within

A

12-24 hours

89
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Renal compensation for a metabolic process is completed within

90
Q

Expected compensation: Met acid

A

pCO2 = 1.5 x HCO3 + 8±2

91
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Expected compensation: Met alk

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pCO2 increases by 7mmHg for every 10meq/L increase in serum HCO3

92
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Expected compensation: Respi acid, acute

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HCO3 increases by 1 for each 10mmHg increase in pCO2

93
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Expected compensation: Respi acid, chronic

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HCO3 increases by 3.5 for each 10mmHg increase in pCO2

94
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Expected compensation: Respi alk, acute

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HCO3 falls bby 2 for each 10mmHg decrease in pCO2

95
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Expected compensation: Respi alk, chronic

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HCO3 falls by 4 for each 10mmHg decrease in pCO2

96
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MC etiology of met acid

97
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Serum pH ___ may impair cardiac contractility and increase risk of arrhythmia

98
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Effect of acidemia on cardiovascular response to catecholamines

A

May decrease

99
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Effect of acidemia on pulmonary vasculature

A

VASOCONSTRICTION

100
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Acute effect of acidemia on action of insulin

A

Insulin resistance

101
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Acute effect of acidemia on ATP

A

Reduced ATP synthesis

102
Q

Anion gap formula

A

Na - Cl - HCO3

103
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Normal AG

104
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Met acid resulting from increase in unmeasured anions

105
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Met acid resulting from decrease in bicarbonate concentration without an increase in unmeasured anions

106
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Approx 11 meqs of anion gap is normally sec to

107
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1g/dL decrease in albumin decreases anion gap by

108
Q

Met alkalosis is MC secondary to

A

Emesis or diuretic use

109
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pCO2 increases by 7mmHg for each 10meq/L increase in serum HCO3 but pCO2 never exceeds

110
Q

Etiologies of met alkalosis are divided into 2 categories babsed on

A

Urinary chloride level

111
Q

Etiology of met alkalosis: Does not respond to volume repletion

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Elevated urinary chloride

112
Q

Etiology of met alkalosis: Responds to volume repletion

A

Low chloride level

113
Q

Mechanism of tetany in alkalemia

A

iCa decreases as a result of increased binding of Ca to albumin

114
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Intervention is usually necessary with moderate or severe met alkalosis, that is with a HCO3 level of

115
Q

T/F In a patient breathing room air, hypoxia is always present if a respiratory acidosis is present

116
Q

Effect of hypercapnia on pulmonary vasculature

A

Vasoconstriction

117
Q

Effect of hypercapnia on cerebral vasculature

A

Vasodilation

118
Q

T/F In patient with chronic respi acid, respiratory drive is often less responsive to hypercarbia and more responsive to hypoxia

119
Q

Effects of hypoxemia on ventilation begins when O2sat decreases to approx ___ and pO2 ___

A

90%, 60mmHg

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