Fluid and Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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Alterations

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  • edema
  • isotonic
  • hypotonic
  • hypertonic
  • electrolytes
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edema

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excessive accumulation of fluid within the interstitial spaces

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3
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isotonic

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  • concentration equivalent to 0.9% NaCl
  • normal saline solution
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hypotonic

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  • low solute (concentration >0.9% NaCl ECF)
  • cells shrink
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5
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hypertonic

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  • high solute (concentration <0.9% NaCl ECF)
  • cells expand
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6
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Normal total body water (TBW) volume

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60%
42L

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7
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normal Intracellular fluid volume

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  • 2/3
  • 28L
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8
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normal extracellular fluid volume

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  • 1/3
  • 14L
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9
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total body water

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sum of all fluids

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10
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what are the 3 components of extracellular fluid

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  • plasma fluid
  • interstitial fluid
  • transcellular
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11
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normal plasma fluid volume

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  • 7%
  • 3L
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12
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normal interstitial fluid volume

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  • 28%
  • 11L
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13
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normal extracellular fluid volume

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  • 35%
  • 14L
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14
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intracellular fluid is located

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within cells

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15
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extracellular fluid is located

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outside of cells

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16
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interstitial fluid is located

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between the cells in the body

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17
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transcellular fluid is located

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synovial, intestinal, intraocular

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18
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intravascular fluid is located

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in the blood vessels

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19
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TBW in infants

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75%

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20
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TBW in 1 year olds

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67%

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21
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TBW in children

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65%

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22
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TBW in elderly

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55%

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23
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TBW ______ with age

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decreases

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24
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in obese individuals total body water is ______. Why?

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  • less
  • adipose tissue is hydrophobic
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25
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obese individuals are more likely to be

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dehydrated

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26
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the ECF has a higher concentration of _______ and _____ and a smaller amount of ______

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  1. sodium
  2. chloride
  3. potassium
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27
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the ICF has a higher concentration of ______ and a smaller concentration of ________ and _________

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  1. potassium
  2. chloride
  3. sodium
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28
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Hydrostatic pressure

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  • pressure exerted by a fluid in a confined space
  • pressure exerted existing within a liquid at rest with respect to its surroundings
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29
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the more volume in the vessel; the _____ hydrostatic pressure

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more

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30
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Oncotic pressure

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  • pressure excreted by proteins either in the blood plasma or interstitial fluid
  • pulling force
  • looks at colloids
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31
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what is the main protein

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albumin

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32
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and increase in albunin in the blood will increase the _________________

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oncotic pressure

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33
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osmotic pressure

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  • pressure needed to stop movement of water across a semi permeable membrane
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34
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capillary oncotic pressure pulls fluid into

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the capillary

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35
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interstitial oncotic pressure pulls fluid into the

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interstitial space

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36
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starling force

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  • net forces of the 4 forces acting together
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37
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starling forces =

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net filtration

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38
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capillary hydrostatic pressure (blood pressure)

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  • facilitates the outward movement of water from capillary to interstitial space
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39
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capillary oncotic pressure (plasma)

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  • osmotically attracts water from the interstitial space back to the capillary
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40
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Interstitial hydrostatic pressure

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  • facilitates the inward movement of water from the interstitial space into the capillary
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41
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interstitial oncotic pressure

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  • osmotically attracts water from the capillary into the interstitial space
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42
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where _______ flows, ______ follows

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sodium
water

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43
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At the arterial end ________ pressure is higher than _______ pressure so water flows out of the capillary

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capillary hydrostatic pressure
capillary oncotic pressure

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44
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at the venous end _______ pressure is lower than ______ pressure, causing cluid to move back into the capillary

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capillary hydrostatic pressure
capillary oncotic pressure

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45
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edema can cen be caused by

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  • increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
  • decreased plasma ontonic pressure
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46
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Sodium

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  • 90% of the ECF
  • regulates extracellular osmotic forces; therefore regulates water balance
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47
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Kidneys

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  • maintain the concentration through renal tubular reabsorption to maintain sodium 136-145mmol/L
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48
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what is normal sodium range

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136-145mmol/L

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49
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what controls sodium balance

A

aldosterone
RAAS system

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50
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aldosterone function

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  • stimualtes water/NaCl reabsorption in response to a decrease in blood pressure/fluid volume
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51
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natriuretic peptide are made in the

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heart

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52
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naturiueric peptides

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  • released when their is an increase in volume
  • cause diuresis
  • causes kidneys to excrete sodium (and water)
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53
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isotonic alteration

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  • hypovolemia
  • hypervolemia
54
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hypovolemia causes

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hemmorage, severe wound drainage, diaphoresis, inadequate fluid intake

55
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Hypovolemia signs

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flat neck veins, weight loss, dry skin and mucosal membranes, normal or low BP

56
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hypovolemia treatment

A

Isotonic IV solution
- 0.9% NS or D55, lactated ringers

57
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hypervolemia casues

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  • isotonic fluid excess (excess IV’s), hypersecretion of aldosterone
58
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hypervolemia signs

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  • increased neck veins, edema, increased BP
59
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hypervolemia treatment

A

diuretics

60
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what is the major system that shows signs and symptoms of sodium imbalance

A

neuromuscular

61
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how does sodium imbalance effect the neuromuscular system

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  • level of consciousness
  • muscle cramps
  • weakness
62
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Chloride

A
  • major anion in the ECF
    -follows sodium
63
Q

chloride transport is

A

passive

64
Q

chloride is ________ proportional to

A

HCO3-

65
Q

water balance is regulated by the secretion of

A

ADH

66
Q

what triggers the release of ADH from the posterior pituitary gland

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  • increased plasma osmolarity
  • decreased circulating blood volume
67
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increased plasma osmolarity occurs when

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water deficit or sodium excess in relation to TBW

68
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decreased circulating blood volume can be caused by

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vomitiing, diarrhea, or excessive sweating

69
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hypernatremia

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  • occurs when serum Na level is over 145mmol/L
70
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Isovolemic hypernatremia

A
  • loss of free water with normal sodium level
  • concentration of sodium is increased
71
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Isovolemic hypernatremia can be caused by

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dehydration, excessive diaphoresis, fever, burns, diarrhea, diabetes insipidus

72
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dehydration results from

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a loss f water and sodium

73
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Hypovolemic hypernatremia

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  • loss of sodium is greater than the loss of water
74
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Hypovolemic hypernatremia is caused by

A

loop diuretics
- failure of the kidneys to concentrate urine

75
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hypervolemic hypernatremia

A
  • increased TBW and greater increase of sodium
76
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hypervolemic hypernatremia can be caused by

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  • infusion of hypertonic saline
  • over secretion of ACTH or aldosterone
77
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symptoms of hypernatremia

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  • thirst, weight gain, bounding pulse, increased BP
  • CNS: muscle twitching, hyper-reflexes, confusiom, coma, convulsion
78
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hypernatremia treatment

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  • salt free solutions D5W (must be given slowly to prevent edema)
79
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hyponatremia

A
  • serum sodium is less than 135mmol/L
80
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hyponatremia is casued by

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sodium deficit or water excess

81
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isovolemic hyponatremia

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  • loss of sodium
82
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isovolemic hyponatremia cause

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  • SIADH (syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone) –> most common cause
  • inadequate sodium intake
83
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SIADH casues

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increased water retention, hypothyroidism, pneumonia

84
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hypervolemic hyponatremia

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  • sodium levels rises, leads to an increase in water and TBW
  • dilution of sodium in the ECF
85
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hypervolemic hyponatremia causes

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heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, edema

86
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hypovolemic hyponatremia

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  • loss of TBW
  • greater loss of sodium
87
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hypovolemic hyponatremia causes

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prolonged vomiting and diarrhea, inadequate aldosterone, diuretics

88
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Dilutional hyponatremia is also known as

A

water intoxication

89
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Dilutional hyponatremia occurs when

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there is an intake of large amounts of free water or replacement of fluid loss with IV (D5W); creating a hypotonic solution

90
Q

Dilutional hyponatremia can occur in

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marathon runners
- excessive sweating, large intake of water for thirst; dilutes sodium

91
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Dilutional hyponatremia is manifested as

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  • cells swelling (cerebral edema or increased ICP)
  • muscle twitching, decreased reflexes, weakness
92
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hyponatremia treatment

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Hypertonic IV solution (3% or 5% saline)

93
Q

what is the major intracellular electrolyte

A

potassium

94
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hypokalemia

A
  • serum potassium below 3.5mmol/L
95
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hyperkalemia

A
  • serum K higher than 5.0mmol/L
96
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causes of hyperkalemia

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  • increased intake of potassium
  • shift of potassium from cells to the ECF
  • decreased renal excretion
  • meds that decrease K excretion
97
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hypokalemia

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serum potassium falls less than 3.5mmol/L

98
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factors contributing to hypokalemia

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  • poor diet in elderly, alcoholism, anorexia
99
Q

diabetic ketoacidosis treatment

A
  • treated with fluids and insulin
    *** insulin cannot be administered without providing a K supplement
100
Q

diabetic ketoacidosis

A

low blood glucose
- no promotion of cellular entery of K
- hyperkalemia occurs

101
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acidosis

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ECF and ICF exchange hydrogen ions and K and NA occurs simultaneously

102
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mild hyperkalemia manifestations

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  • neuromuscular irritability: restlessness, intestinal cramping, diarrhea
103
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severe hyperkalemia manifestations

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  • decreased membrane resting potential (muscle weakness, loss of tone, paralysis)
  • rapid repolarization of cardiac (changes in ECG
104
Q

Clinical investigations should include hyperkalemia when there is a history of

A

renal disease, trauma, insulin deficency, addisons disease or metabolic acidosis

105
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Treatment of hyperkalemia

A
  • calcium gluconate (restores normal neuromuscular irritability and stabilizes resting potential)
  • glucose administration
  • sodium bicarbonate (metabolic acidosis)
  • dialysis (removes K in renal failure patients)
106
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the two major systems that show signs and symptoms for changes in patasium are

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  • cardiac (dysrhymias, cardiac arrest)
  • neurological (reflexes, level of consciousness)
107
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hypercalcemia causes

A
  • hyperparathyroidism
  • cancer
  • metastases to bone
  • overtaking vitamin D
108
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hyoercalcemia effects

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  • fatigue, weakness, lethargy, impaired renal funciton, kidney stones, dysrhymias, cardiac arrest, osteoprosis
109
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hypocalcemia causes

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  • decreased absorption of calcium in GI tract, blood administration, inadequate dietary intake, love vitamin D
110
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hypocalcemia effects

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neuromuscular excitability, hyperactive bowel, onvulsions, prolonged QT interval, cardiac arrest

111
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normal calcium levels

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2.1-2.6 mmol/L

112
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normal phosphate levels

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0.8-1.5 mmol/L

113
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normal magnesium levels

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0.75-0.95mmol/L

114
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hyperphosphatemia causes

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  • chronic renal failure, chemotherapy, long term use of laxitives
115
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hyperphosphatemia effects

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  • symptoms similar to hypocalcemia
  • severe: calcification of soft tissues in the lungs, kidneys, and joints
116
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hypophosphetmia causes

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  • intestine malabsorption releated to vitamin D deficency, use of antacids, alcohol abuse, respitory alkalosis
117
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hypophosphatemia effects

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  • decreased capacity for oxygen transportation
  • irritability, confusion, coma , bone reabsoption (rickets)
118
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hypermagnesemia causes

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  • renal insufficency or failure
119
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hypermagnesia effects

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  • smooth muscle contraction, excess nerve function, decreased tendon reflexes, muscle weakness, hypotension, decreased heart rate, respiratory distress
120
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hypomagnesemia causes

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  • malnutrition, alcoholism, urinary losses (disfunction or diuretics)
121
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hypomagnesemia effects

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  • irritability, muscle cramps, convulsions, increase heart rate, hypotension
122
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edema

A
  • excessive accumulation of fluid within the interstitial space
123
Q

alterations in water movement (edema) is caused by what 4 things

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  • increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
  • decreased plasma oncotic pressure
  • increased capillary membrane permeability
  • lymphatic channel obstruction
124
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lymphatic channel obstruction examples

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  • tumor, trauma, radiation
125
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localized edema

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  • fluid accumulation at a specific area
  • localized to an organ
126
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dependent edema

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due to gravity

127
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generalized edema

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fluid accumulation that affest the whole body

128
Q

lymphedema

A

swelling that generally occurs in one of your arms or legs
- caused by the remocal or damage to your lymph nodes in the limb

129
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treatment of edema

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  • support stockings, elevation, avoid prolonged standing, restrict sodium intake, diuretics,
  • severe: IV administration of Albumin
130
Q

pulmonary edema is caused by

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heart failure or congestive heart failure