Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Flashcards
1
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Define: Anions
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Negatively charged electrolytes
2
Q
Define: Calcium
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Body electrolyte ion having two positive charges (divalent cation)
3
Q
Define: Dehydration
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Body fluid volume (plasma volume) deficit caused by fluid intake or retention below what is needed to meet the body’s daily fluid intake needs
4
Q
Define: Diffusion
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4
Q
Define: hydrostatic pressure
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4
Q
Define: facilitated diffusion
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5
Q
Define: extracellular fluid
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5
Q
Define: Electrolytes
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5
Q
Define: filtration
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6
Q
Define: fluid and electrolyte balance
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6
Q
Define: hypercalcemia
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7
Q
Define: hyperkalemia
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8
Q
Define: hypermagnesemia
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9
Q
Define: hypernatremia
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10
Q
Define: hypo-osomotic/hyptonic
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