Fluid and Electrolytes Flashcards
1
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factors that influence fluids and electrolytes
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Age (if greater than 60 (bc of decrease muscle mass) or infant and small child, more at risk); Gender (females less body water than males); Body fat (obese has less body water)
2
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Body Fluids:
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Water; Electrolytes (Intracellular, Extracellular, Third-Spacing)
3
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Regulation of Body Fluids
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Diffusion Osmosis Filtration Sodium- Potassium Pump
4
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osmosis
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water moving passively
5
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diffusion
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filltration of high concentration to lowver concentration ex. exchange of O2 and CO2 in lungs
6
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facillitated diffusion
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happens when amino acids and glucose need to get into cell
7
Q
Sodium =
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135-145 mEq/L
8
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Potassium =
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3.5 – 5.0 mEq/L
9
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Calcium =
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9.0 – 10.5 mg/dL
10
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Magnesium =
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1.5 – 2.5 mEq/L
11
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Phosphorus =
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2.5 – 4.5 mg/dL
12
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Chloride =
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96 – 106 mEq/L
