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fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance (ch 25) Flashcards

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body water content

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babies - 75%
females - 50%
males - 60%
elderly - <50%

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fluid compartments

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intracellular fluid (ICF) compartment - 2/3 body H2O
extracellular fluid (ECF) compartment - 1/3 body H2O

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components of ECF

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20% plasma, 80% interstitial fluid

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nonelectrolytes

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most are organic, not ions

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nonelectrolyte examples

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glucose, small amounts of proteins/lipids
inorganic - urea + creatinine

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electrolytes

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molecules that dissociate into ions in water to conduct electrical current

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electrolyte examples

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salts, acids/bases, some proteins

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electrolytes in ECF

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major cation: Na+
major anion: Cl-
(except plasma - higher protein, lower Cl-)

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electrolytes in ICF

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major cation: K+
major anion: phosphate
(more soluble proteins than in plasma)

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largest mass of dissolved solutes

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proteins

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osmolarity

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solutes/volume of H2O

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osmolality

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solutes/mass of solvent

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characteristics of fluid movement among compartments

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water moves freely along osmotic gradients
body fluid osmolality almost always equal

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how do changes in solute concentration affect water flow

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increase in ECF osmolality –> water leaves cells
decrease in ECF osmolality –> water enters cells

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types of fluid movement

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between plasma and IF across capillary walls
between IF and ICF across cell membranes

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how do ions move

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selectively through concentration gradients

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water balance

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water intake must equal water output

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distribution of water intake (greatest to least)

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beverages>food>metabolism

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distribution of water output (greatest to least)

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urine>insensitive losses (skin and lungs)>sweat>feces

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how is body fluid osmolality maintained

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rise (decrease in body H2O): increase in ADH and thirst
fall (increase in body H2O): decrease in thirst and ADH

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fluid intake is governed by the ______

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hypothalamic thirst center

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hypothalamic osmoreceptors detect ______

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ECF osmolality

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inputs to stimulate thirst

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increase in plasma osmolality
dry mouth
low blood volume/BP
angiotensin II or baroreceptor input to stimulate thirst

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what inhibits thirst

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relief of dry mouth
activation of stomach and intestinal stretch receptors

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how does ADH influence water output
an increase in body osmolality stimulates ADH, decreasing urine output
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disorders of water balance
dehydration water intoxication edema
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dehydration causes
increased sweat decrease fluid to drink vomiting diarrhea diuretic medication alcohol burns
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signs and symptoms of dehydration
thirst dry mouth decreased urine output dry skin
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results of dehydration
weight loss --> decreased BP --> confusion --> hypovolemic shock
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causes of water intoxication
renal insufficiency rapid excess water ingestion
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results of water intoxication
decrease in ECF osmolality --> hyponatremia --> osmosis of H2O into body cells --> swelling of cells --> cerebral swelling --> headache --> death
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treatment of water intoxication
hypertonic saline solution via IV
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what is edema
too much interstitial fluid, leading to tissue (not cell) swelling from fluid coming out of the blood into the ICF
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causes of edema
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure or permeability low blood proteins blocked (or surgically removed) lymphatic vessels
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central role of sodium
controls ECF volume and water distribution - therefore determines BP
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which movement mechanisms are coupled to the sodium ion
gradients, glucose, amino acids
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how is sodium balance regulated
no known receptors, so Na+ levels in blood fluids is linked to blood pressure and volume
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how is sodium mainly reabsorbed
by the kidney/PCT
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aldosterone causes
reabsorption of Na+ in the DCT and collecting ducts increased K+ secretion into urine
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main trigger for aldosterone release
angiotensin II via the renin angiotensin system
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alternative trigger for aldosterone release
elevated levels of K+
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how long for aldosterone to take effect
slowly - hours to days
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atrial natriuretic peptide is released by
atrial cells in response to stretch in the atria (which increases BP and venous return)
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function of ANP
decreases hormones (ADH, renin/angiotensin II, aldosterone) increases excretion of Na+ and H2O in urine, decreasing BP
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estrogens act like
aldosterone
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progesterone blocks
aldosterone
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function of glucocorticoids
increase Na+ reabsorption
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when can glucocorticoids promote edema
when given at pharmaceutical levels to decrease inflammation
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importance of potassium
affects RMP in neurons and muscle cells (specifically heart muscle)
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hyperkalemia
increase in K+ ECF, leading to decreased RMP (depolarization of cell)
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hypokalemia
decrease in K+ ECF, leading to increased RMP (hyperpolarization of cell)
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hyperkalemia and hypokalemia lead to
disrupted electrical conduction in the heart - can result in arrythmias, arrest, or death
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regulation of potassium balance
controlled in collecting ducts by regulating the amount of secretion into filtrate most important factor is concentration in ECF
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adrenal cortical cells are directly sensitive to
the K+ content of ECF to cause aldosterone release
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main storage of calcium in the body (99%)
in bones as calcium phosphate salts
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calcium in the ECF is important for
blood clotting cell membrane signals secretion of NTs neuromuscular excitability
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hypocalcemia leads to
increased excitability
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hypercalcemia leads to
inhibition - can lead to arrythmias in the heart
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calcium balance is controlled by
parathyroid hormone from the parathyroid gland
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PTH and bones
results in overall breakdown, leading to calcium being released into the blood
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PTH and kidneys
increases calcium reabsorption from filtrate (causes retention)
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PTH and the small intestine
activates vitamin D, leading to Ca++ reabsorption from food
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Cl- is a major anion in _____
ECF
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function of chloride
helps maintain the osmotic pressure of blood and ECF
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under normal pH conditions, 99% of Cl- is with
Na+
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normal pH of body fluids
7.35-7.45
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alkalosis or alkalemia
arterial pH >7.45
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acidosis or acidemia
arterial pH < 7.35
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most H+ is produced by
metabolism
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phosphoric acid comes from
phosphate in H2O into ECF
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lactic acid comes from
anaerobic respiration of glucose
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fatty acids and ketones come from
fat metabolism
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carbonic acid is made when
CO2 combines with water
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acid-base balance is regulated by
chemical buffer systems (milliseconds) respiratory centers in the brain (minutes) renal mechanisms (hours to days)
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strong acids + water
complete dissociation (H+Cl- -> H+ + Cl-)
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weak acids + water
partial dissociation (H2CO3 <-> H+ + HCO3-)
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strong bases + water
easily dissociate (Na+OH- -> Na+ + OH-)
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weak bases + water
accept H+ slowly (Na+HCO3-)
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chemical buffer systems are combinations of
weak acid and weak base
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most important buffer system
bicarbonate buffer system
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bicarbonate buffer system
mixture of carbonic acid (weak) and salts of bicarbonate (weak bases)
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strong acid + bicarbonate buffer system
strong acid + weak base -> weak base + salt (NA+OH- + H2CO3 ->Na+HCO3- + H2O)
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strong base + bicarbonate buffer system
strong base + weak acid -> weak base + water (HCl + NaHCO3 -> H2CO3 + NaCl)
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phosphate buffer system
most important in urine sodium salts of dihydrogen phosphate is a weak acid sodium salts of monohydrogen phosphate is weak base
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protein buffer system
most important inside cells and in plasma proteins can function as both a weak acid or base
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pH and the protein buffer system
rise: carboxyl (COOH) groups weaken base when more base is added to weak acid fall: NH2 groups weaken acid when more acid is added to weak base
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respiratory mechanism of adjusting pH
adjusting CO2 acidic - increase respiration basic - decrease respiration
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renal mechanism of adjusting pH
peeing out acid or base reabsorbing/generating new HCO3- = H+ excretion excreting HCO3- = H+ retention excreting ammonium ion (excess acid)
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the ammonium ion is created from
amino acid glutamate
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causes of respiratory acidosis
hypoventilation pulmonary disease restriction drug overdose alcohol poisoning
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causes of respiratory alkalosis
hyperventilation panic attacks high altitudes
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indicator of respiratory acidosis or alkalosis
blood CO2
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indicator of metabolic acidosis or alkalosis
abnormal HCO3- levels
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metabolic acidosis
low pH and bicarbonate
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causes of metabolic acidosis
ketosis diarrhea (loss of base) alcohol (acetic acid + ketones)
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metabolic alkalosis
high pH and bicarbonate
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causes of metabolic alkalosis
vomiting (loss of acid) antacid overdose

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