Fluid Concentrations Flashcards

1
Q

High Osmolality =
Low Osmilality =

A
  • Water defecit
  • Water excess
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2
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Osmolality is measured in…
Osmolarity is measured in…

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  • milliOsmols/L
  • milliOsmols/ L
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3
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Normal Osmolarity lvls

A

280-300

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4
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Hypotonic makes cells…

A

Swell

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5
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Hypertonic makes cells…

A

Shrink

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6
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What two nutrients are commonly filtered and reabsorbed?

A

Sodium and Potassium

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7
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What two nutrients are filtered and reabsorbed?

A

Sodium and Potassium

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8
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Kidneys regulate

A

FLuid and electrolyte balance

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10
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7 kidney functions

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  • Controlling Acid-Base Balancec
  • Controlling water balance
  • Maintaining electrolyte balance
  • Removing toxins and other wastes
  • COntrolling BP
  • Activating vitamin D
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11
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Where is ADH made and produced?

A

-Hypothalmus (made)
- Pituitary (Stored)

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12
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How does ADH affect blood volume and how?

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Restores it by:
- Reducing urine output
- Increasing water retention
- Causes vasoconstriction

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13
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How does ADH affect urine?

A

Causes it to become more concentrated as well

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14
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What do kidneys use renin for?

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To regulate BP

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15
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What does renin do?

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It turns Angiotensinogen into Angiotensin

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16
Q

How does Aldosterone affect the body?

A
  • Regulates water
  • Causes kidney to retain Na and water
  • Causes K secretion
17
Q

How does Aldosterone affect BP?

A

It raises it due to more water retention

18
Q

When is Aldosterone released?

A

If Na is low and K is high

19
Q

RAAS

A

Renin-Angiotensis-Aldosterone-System

20
Q

What does ANP (Atrial Natriuretic Peptide) do?

A
  • Lowers BP through vasodilation
  • Increases Na and water secretion
  • Made and stored in the Atria
  • Stops the RAAS
21
Q

What depletes Electrolytes?

A
  • Vomiting
  • Pooping
  • Peeing
  • Sweating
22
Q

What do we monitor to help track electrolytes?

A

I & O