fluid and electrolyte disorders (1)

Question 1

What are the two types of body fluid imbalances?

Answer 1

1. Volume Imbalances (isotonic)
2. Osmolality imbalances (hyper/hypotonic)

Question 2

What is volume imbalances (isotonic)?

Answer 2

loss/gain of EQUAL amount of water and electrolytes

Question 3

Does volume imbalances (isotonic) change ECF or ICF volume?

Answer 3

ECF

Question 4

What is osmolality imbalances (hyper/hypo tonic)?

Answer 4

loss/gain of UNEQUAL amounts of water and electrolyes

Question 5

Does osmolality imbalances (hyper/hypo tonic) change ECF or ICF volume?

Answer 5

ICF

Question 6

An ECF volume deficit is also called “ “

Answer 6

hypovolemia

Question 7

What is hypovolemia?

Answer 7

an isotonic fluid loss from ISF and IVF spaces

Question 8

EFFECTS OF HYPOVOLEMIA
- general trends in s/sx
- See loss of ____ then ___

Answer 8

ISF and IVF

Question 9

During Fluid Volume Deficit, does BP increase or decrease?

Answer 9

decrease (hypotension)

Question 10

During Fluid Volume Deficit, does IVF increase or decrease?

Answer 10

Decrease

Question 11

During Fluid Volume Deficit, does heart rate increase or decrease?

Answer 11

Increase

Question 12

During Fluid Volume Deficit, what do we measure?

Answer 12

weight loss (except blood loss)

Question 13

explain the reasons for changes (FVD)

Answer 13

acid out –> alkalotic pH left (aka metabolic alkalosis)

Question 14

Explain vomiting with GI fluid loss

Answer 14

increase ICP, toxins (ex. food poisoning, excess alc)

Question 15

Explain diarrhea with GI fluid loss

Answer 15

IBD, bacterial infections, ulcerative colitis

Question 16

How long would diarrhea and vomiting have to be happening for it to lead to FVD?

Answer 16

2-3 days

Question 17

Treatment of GI fluid loss?

Answer 17

IV Fluids, possible w/ electrolytes