Exam 4 (Fluid therapy) Flashcards
What are the parts (5) of the transcellular compartment?
- GI tract
- Urine
- CSF
- Joint fluid
- Aqueous humor
What are the parts of the interstitial compartment?
- Lymphatics & protein- poor fluid around cells
What is the speed solutes move at?
Proportional to distance squared
What is osmosis?
- Semipermeable membrane separate pure water from water with solute
- Diffuses from low to high concentration
What is osmotic pressure?
Pressure that resists the movement of water through osmosis
What is the formula for osmotic pressure?
P= (NRT) / V
- N= # of molecules
- R= constant
- T= temperature
- V= volume
What is osmolarity?
Number of active particles per Liter of solvent
What is osmolality?
Number of active particles per Kilogram of Solvent
What is the normal osmolality?
280 - 290 mosm
What does a higher osmolarity refer to?
Higher “Pulling power”
What makes up oncotic pressure?
- Albumin
- Globulins
- Fibrinogen
Most of our daily average fluid output comes from?
Insensible loss (sweat, tears, breath vapor)
What does Aldosterone regulate?
- Sodium & Potassium levels
- If Na⁺ & fluid drops the aldosterone is released causing Na⁺ & H₂O retention
What do the hypothalamic osmoreceptors do?
Figure out osmolality vs osmolarity
What are the acute compensators (5) for volume loss?
- venoconstriction
- Mobilization of venous reservoir
- Autotransfusion from ISF to plasma
- Reduced urine production
- Maintenance of cardiac output
What does Renin do/ where does it come from?
- Cleaves Angiotensinogen to make Angiotensin 1
- Released from Juxtaglomerular cells
How long does it take to restore an RBC count?
4 - 8 weeks
How long does it take the RAA Axis to restore volume?
12 - 72 hours
Aldosterone is released from the?
Adrenal cortex
Which IV fluids have the highest & lowest osmolarity?
- Highest: Albumin
- Lowest: D5
What is the most “balanced” crystalloid?
LR