Exam 1 - Lecture 2 8/26 Flashcards
Intracellular fluid % of total body water? Where is it?
Inside the cell, 2/3rds TBW
Hydrophilic
Water loving, charged i.e. K+, Na+, Cl-
Hydrophobic
Water hating, uncharged i.e. fat cells/lipids
Will drugs behave the same with a normal pH?
No!
Soluble
Ions (electrolytes), Proteins (the parts exposed to water), Carbs (glucose), some gasses such as CO2, buffers to keep pH within defined parameters, Some drugs
Insoluble
Cholesterol, steroid hormones, lipids, Some drugs i.e. propofol, nitrous gas
What do drugs need to work in the body if they are insoluble?
A carrier
What % of TBW is ECF and where is it?
1/3rd of TBW, outside the cells. Plasma and interstitial fluid (between cells)
Can blood proteins cross capillary membrane?
No, they are too big. They need to stay within the cardiovascular system (plasma).
What is the plasma composed of?
Water, proteins, and electrolytes.
What’s the ratio of plasma to ECF?
1/5 - 1/4 (2.8 - 3.5L for 70kg)
How many L’s of plasma in a healthy 70kg adult?
3.0L.
Capillary membrane
The membrane between Plasma and interstitial fluid. It is permeable to small charged ions, but tight enough to prevent blood proteins from leaking out of the plasma.
How many liters of TBW in a 70kg male?
42L, or 60% of kg.
How many liters of TBW in a 100kg person?
60L (60%)
How much of 42L is ICF?
28L (2/3rds)
How much of 42L is ECF?
14L
Of the 14L of ECF, how much is Interstitial fluid?
11L (3/4 - 4/5)
Of the 14L of ECF, how much is plasma?
3L or 2.8 - 3.5L(1/5 - 1/4)