Fluid Balance Flashcards
1
Q
What does polyuria mean
A
Passing large volumes of urine
2
Q
What does diuresis mean
A
Passing more urine
3
Q
What is fluid loss that cannot be measured known as
A
Insensible loss
4
Q
What is the term for fluid depletion from the body called
A
Dehydration
5
Q
What is oedema
A
Excess fluid in the interstitial tissues
6
Q
What is a diuretic
A
A medicine that causes more urine to pass
7
Q
What is the effect of the diuretic
A
Causes excretion of salts and water from the kidneys meaning there is an increase in urine being passed
8
Q
If there is more fluid intake than output in 24hr, is this a positive or negative fluid balance
A
Positive fluid balance
9
Q
What does oliguria mean
A
Passing small amounts of urine
