FLUID ANE ELECTROLYTE NOTES part 2 Flashcards
No. 1 Causes of HYPERVOLEMIA
heart failure
organ ‘filters’ the fluid; excrete/absorbs electrolytes
kidney
‘’permanent scarring of the liver’’
liver cirrhosis
circulation inside the liver is disrupted
liver cirrhosis
liver cirrhosis is secondary to what hepatitis
B AND C
parameter to ‘assess if the kidney is functioning properly’
BUN / blood urea nitrogen
check the RBC in the blood
hematocrit
what to note in administering furosemide?
hypokalemia
normal value of sodium
135-145 mEq/dL
a hormone that is responsible for fluid retention
cortisol
Adrenal Glands consists of:
mineralocorticoids / aldosterone
androgen
glucocorticoids
SIADH meaning
syndrome of inappropriate anti-diuretic hormone secretion
this contributes/contraindicated to hyponatremia; a mood stabilizer; used for ADHD
lithium
low potassium
hypokalemia
example of oral potassium supplements
kalium durules