Finale Flashcards
Major cation in extracellular fluid (ECF)
sodium
Isotonic IV solutions
D5W, Normal Saline, Ringer’s Lactate
Diffusion
passive process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration
Edema
excess fluid within interstitial space
Intravascular fluids
extracellular fluids within the veins, arteries & capillaries
Hypotonic
solution that has more water & less electrolytes than blood
Osmosis
passive movement of water across a membrane from an area of less concentrated solution to an area of a more concentrated solution
Ascites
3rd space found in peritoneal cavity
Transcellular fluids
cerebrospinal fluid, pleural, synovial, peritoneal & digestive juices
Albumin
most frequently used colloid
Active transport
occurs when molecules move across cell membranes from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration
Major intracellular fluid cations
potassium & magnesium
Crystalloid solutions
isotonic, hypertonic
Filtration
passive movement of water & smaller particles from an area of high pressure to low pressure
Key electrolytes found within cells
potassium, magnesium, phosphate & protein