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Fluid and Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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Body fluid composition = ___ % of body weight

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50-60%

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2
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Body fluid composition consists of

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water, electrolytes, glucose, urea, creatinine

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3
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What is in the intracellular fluid

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potassium, phosphate, protein, magnesium

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4
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What is in extracellular fluid

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plasma (intravascular fluid), interstitial fluid (between cells or tissues), transcellular fluid (cerebral, peritoneal, synovial)

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5
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Water balance exists when . . .

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total water intake and total water loss are equal

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6
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what mechanism maintains water balance

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homeostatic

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7
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An average adult living in a moderate environment takes in about how many ml of water

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2500 ml

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8
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How does the nervous system regulate fluid balance?

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the hypothalamus - thirst and renal excretion

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9
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How do arterial baroreceptors regulate fluid balance?

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when arterial bp decreases the SNS responds with vasoconstriction; vasoconstriction of renal arteries = a decreased GFR which = reduced urine output which means an increased blood volume

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10
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How does the endocrine system regulate fluid balance?

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adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
antidiuretic hormone (ADH or vasopressin) and renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system

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11
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What is osmolality?

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An estimation of the osmolar concentration of plasma, is expressed as mmol/kg

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12
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What is normal range for serum osmolarity?

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280-330 mmols/kg

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13
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What are crystalloid solutions?

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Saline and dextrose solutions

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14
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What are examples of colloids?

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blood, plasma, albumin, synthetics (such as dextron)

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15
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Clinical signs of fluid volume deficit

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  • decrease skin and tongue turgor
  • decreased moisture in mouth (dry mucous membranes)
  • severe body fluid loss marked by hematocrit, hemoglobin, creatinine, and BUN are elevated
  • decreased urinary output
  • specific gravity of urine increased
  • postural hypotension - drop in systolic bp of 20mmHg accompanied by tachycardia
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16
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what is normal specific gravity of urine?

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1.010 - 1.020

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17
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Causes of fluid volume excess

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increased retention of Na and water and/or decreased excretion of Na and water

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18
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What is increased retention of Na and water caused by

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HF, liver failure, nephrotic syndrome, glucosteroids, SIADH

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19
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What is decreased retention of Na and water caused by

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renal failure

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20
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What causes edema in fluid volume excess?

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accumulation of fluid in the interstitial space - when there is excess in volume, fluid pressure is greater than the colloidal osmotic pressure, therefore more fluid is pushed into the interstitial spaces

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21
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increase in hydrostatic pressure in capillaries forces fluid into the interstitial spaces which can occur because of a

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mechanical blockage

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22
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decrease plasma colloid osmotic pressure from decrease protein content of places leads to fluid flowing from ____ to ____

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plasma to interstitial spaces

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23
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increase permeability of capillaries allows protein to seep into the ____ ____ and create an ____ pull

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interstitial spaces; osmotic pull

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24
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What are hypertonic fluids used to treat and why?

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symptomatic hyponatremia b/c they have a heavier solute volume

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25
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Why are hypotonic fluids used?

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Gives more water than electrolytes

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26
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what does isotonic mean?

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osmotic equilibrium; osmolarity of ICF and ECF are the same means no movement of water

27
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What is the typical fluid requirement for adult per day?

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35ml/kg/day

28
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why are electrolytes important

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enzyme activities, muscle contraction, and metabolism

29
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What are the extracellular ions

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sodium, chloride, calcium

30
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what are the intracellular ions

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potassium, magnesium, phosphorus

31
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Normal sodium

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135-145

32
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Normal potassium

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3.5-5.0

33
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Normal calcium

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2.14 - 2.66

34
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Normal magnesium

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0.70 - 1.10

35
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Normal chloride

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95 - 105

36
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Normal phosphorus

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0.8 - 1.6

37
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What is the most abundant extracellular cation

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sodium

38
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What is sodium responsible for

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amount of water retained or excreted

39
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what is sodium required for

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  • transmission of impulses across muscles and nerves
  • important in acid-base balance
40
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what does sodium combine with to increase or decrease pH

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combines with chloride to increase, bicarb to decrease

41
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what is sodium maintained by

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GFR and the release of aldosterone

42
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changes in sodium levels alter ____ ____

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water balance

43
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low sodium causes kidneys to activate the __________ system

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renin-angiotensin aldosterone system

44
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excessive sodium is excreted by the ____

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kidneys

45
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what is the most abundant anion in ECF

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chloride

46
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chloride works with ____ to regulate body fluids through osmotic pressures

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sodium

47
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acid base balance requires that ____ is in balance with ____ and ____

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sodium; chloride; bicarb

48
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Potassium is a major intracellular

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anion

49
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why is close monitoring of potassium important

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b/c the body is intolerant to abnormal levels

50
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what is potassium vital in

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cardiac and neuromuscular function b/c it affects muscle contraction

51
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abnormal levels of ____ are the most common electrolyte imbalance in the high acuity patient

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potassium

52
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Magnesium ensures ____ and ____ transport across cell membranes

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sodium and potassium

53
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what magnesium required for

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protein and carbohydrate metabolism

54
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magnesium is important in

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nerve cell conduction, transmitting CNS messages, and maintaining neuromuscular activity

55
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phosphate is contained in

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bone

56
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phosphate is involved in

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energy metabolism

57
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phosphate has an inverse relationship with

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calcium

58
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loss of phosphate =

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diuresis, malabsorption, overuse antacids

59
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increased phosphate =

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renal failure, increased serum calcium

60
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most calcium is located in ____

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bone

61
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Calcium is required for

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blood coagulation, neuromuscular contraction, enzymatic activities, and bone integrity

62
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serum calcium levels are maintained by ____

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kidneys excretion, GI absorption, and bones (mobilization)

63
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calcium is absorbed in intestines only in the presence of

A

vitamin D

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