Finale Flashcards

1
Q

Major cation in extracellular fluid (ECF)

A

sodium

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2
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Isotonic IV solutions

A

D5W, Normal Saline, Ringer’s Lactate

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3
Q

Diffusion

A

passive process by which molecules move from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

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4
Q

Edema

A

excess fluid within interstitial space

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5
Q

Intravascular fluids

A

extracellular fluids within the veins, arteries & capillaries

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6
Q

Hypotonic

A

solution that has more water & less electrolytes than blood

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7
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Osmosis

A

passive movement of water across a membrane from an area of less concentrated solution to an area of a more concentrated solution

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8
Q

Ascites

A

3rd space found in peritoneal cavity

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9
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Transcellular fluids

A

cerebrospinal fluid, pleural, synovial, peritoneal & digestive juices

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10
Q

Albumin

A

most frequently used colloid

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11
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Active transport

A

occurs when molecules move across cell membranes from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration

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12
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Major intracellular fluid cations

A

potassium & magnesium

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13
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Crystalloid solutions

A

isotonic, hypertonic

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14
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Filtration

A

passive movement of water & smaller particles from an area of high pressure to low pressure

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15
Q

Key electrolytes found within cells

A

potassium, magnesium, phosphate & protein

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16
Q

Signs of fluid volume excess

A

tachycardia, hypertension, confusion, distended neck vein, weight gain

17
Q

Hypervolemia

A

both water & sodium are retained in abnormally high proportions

18
Q

3rd spacing

A

fluid that is physiologically useless because it is trapped & does not circulate