Endocrine

Question 1

What is normal serum osmolality?

Answer 1

Appx 275-295

Question 2

“If your serum osmo is HIGH, you’re likely ________!”

Answer 2

Dry!

Question 3

What is an example of a fluid we could administer to promote cellular hydration?

Answer 3

A hypotonic fluid, such as 1/2NS, or D5W (technically isotonic in the bag, but dextrose is metabolized when it hits the veins, so then acts as hypotonic)

Question 4

What is an example of a fluid we could use to decrease cerebral edema?

Answer 4

3% saline (hypertonic solution).

0.9% saline: Omso 308
3% saline: Omso 1,030(!)

Question 5

What do alpha cells in the pancreas produce?

Answer 5

Glucagon (a.k.a. “Anti-insulin”!)

Question 6

Which cells in the pancreas produce insulin?

Answer 6

Beta cells

Question 7

______ cells in the pancreas produce __________, which inhibits the release of glucagon and insulin.

Answer 7

Delta; somatostatin

Question 8

What three things does insulin drive into cells?

Answer 8

Glucose
H20
K+