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fluid-electrolyte and acid-base imbalances Flashcards

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FLUID=

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water and electrolytes

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anions=

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-
bicarbonate (HC03)- neutralize stomach acid, maintain acid-base balance
chloride (Cl)- component of stomach acid, maintain acid-base balance, maintain water balance
phosphate (PO4)- maintain acid-base balance, protein and energy metabolism, structure of cell membranes

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cations=

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\+ 
calcium 
magnesium 
potassium 
sodium
hydrogen
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4
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what is CHP

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capillary hydrostatic pressure
the PUSH pressure
-pressure fluid EXERTS on vessel walls OUT of capillaries

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what is OP

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osmotic pressure
-change in plasma protein concentration (amt of plasma protein or changes in H20 volume)
PULL pressure
-pressure coming from solutes drawing fluid IN to capillaries

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NFP=

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net filtration pressure (CHP-BCOP)

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there is a net…

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LOSS of fluid from capillaries into interstitial space

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8
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movement of fluid is _____

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OUT OF capillaries

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what returns the fluid from the interstitial tissues to blood?

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LYMPHATIC system

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what is edema?

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extra fluid (excessive/abnormal) accumulation in interstitial space

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11
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where can edema be LIFE threatening?

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BRAIN!, lungs! heart!

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causes of edema? (4)

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  1. increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
  2. decreased colloid osmotic osmotic pressure
  3. increased capillary permeability
  4. obstructed lymph flow
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how does increased capillary hydrostatic pressure cause edema?

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  • INCREASED vascular volume (HF, kidney disease, premenstrual sodium retention, pregnancy, envrionmental stress, thiazolidinedione therapy)
  • venous obstruction
  • decreased arteriolar resistance (calcium blocking drug response)
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how does decreased colloid osmotic pressure occur?

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  • increased loss of plasma proteins

- decreased production of plasma proteins

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increased capillary permeability as a cause of edema?

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-inflammation, allergic rection, malignancy, issue injurys and burns cause INCREASED permeability

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obstructed lymph flow occurs from?

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malignant obstruction, surgical removal of lymph nodes

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17
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what is dehydration?

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decreased interstitial and intravascular fluids

-KIDNEY not fx properly or losing fluid (draws from IS and cells)= DEHYDRATED cells

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causes of dehydration?

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-decreased intake of fluid, third spacing, perspiration, vomiting/diarrhea, flirtration in kidneys

19
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what is third spacing?

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two NORMAL spaces for fluid= intravascular space and interstitial space
—-> continually exchange fluid
3rd space= ABNORMAL, transcellular space
example. ascites in abdomen, bleeding into a cavity or joint, pleural space
difficult to happen and just as difficult to get OUT

20
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measure of pH is measure of

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hydrogen ions

21
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normal pH of extracellular fluid

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7.35-7.45

22
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pH is constantly changing because of?

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reactions in body, generating H+

MANY compensatory mechanisms

23
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ABGs?

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arterial blood gases= test blood from an artery for:

  • certain gases amt (CO2 and O2) dissolved in blod.
  • measures PH
24
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what is alkalosis?

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increased BASE pH greater than 7.45

-LOW hydrogen

25
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what is acidosis?

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increased ACID pH less than 7.35

-HIGH hydrogen

26
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4 types of metabolic imbalances?

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  1. metabolic alkalosis
  2. respiratory alkalosis
  3. respiratory acidosis
  4. metabolic acidosis
27
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pH is dependent on?

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BALANCE between bicarbonate and carbonic acid

28
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what is the homeostatic balance of bicarbonate ion and carbonic acid?

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20:1 ratio 20 bases, 1 acid

29
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NORMAL pH is maintained by what 3 systems?

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BUFFERing system
LUNGS
KIDNEYS

30
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how does the buffer system work?

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  • carbonic acid-bicarbonate buffer is used in the blood
  • chemicals in ICF and ECF providing IMMEDIATE response
  • weak base + conjugate acid pair, or weak acid + conjugate base pair (to prevent large changes in pH, system TRADES strong acid for weak acid or strong base for weak base)
  • pick up extra H+ if levels are HIGH
  • release H+ if levels are LOW
  • buffers cannot get RID of H+, so if buffering capacity exceeded, OTHER mechanisms needed!
31
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how do the lungs work to maintain pH?

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  • CO2 exhaled by lungs
  • if lungs FAIL= BUILD up of C02, acidosis
  • CHEMORECEPTORS in brainstem and peripheral chemoreceptors sense change in pCO2 and ALTER ventilation rate to MAINTAIN acid-base balance
  • RAPID response (minutes)
  • only 50-75% as effective as buffer system
  • PREVENTS large pH changes while waiting for slower acting kidneys to respond
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how do the kidneys work to maintain pH?

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  • SLOWEST response (hours to days)
  • EXCRETE more or less H+—> H+ from fixed acids resulting from protein and lipid metabolism
  • REABSORB more or less HCO3, filtered in glomerulus so that it is not lost in urine
  • generates new HCO3 and releases in blood
33
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equation

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CO2 + H20 H2CO3 H+ + HCO3-

34
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the direction of the reaction is determined by?

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concentration of reactants and products

moves TOWARD side with LOWER concentration (LE CHATELIERS principle)

35
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carbonic acid is volatile… which means

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as soon as it forms it dissociates (so HARD to measure conc in blood)
only volatile acid in body

36
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how is ABG measured?

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small volume of blood drawn from artery (most commonly radial artery on wrist)

  • interpreted to determine acid-base imbalances
  • can also measure lactate, hemoglobin, electrolytes and others
37
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metabolic imbalances occur when

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any fixed acids involved lactic acid, HCl

38
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respiratory imbalances occur when

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carbonic acid is involved

39
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metabolic acidosis=

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too much acid or too little base 
causes= severe diarrhea (lose HCO3), diabetes (ketones broken into acid, strenous exercise (lactic acid) or renal failure 
response: buffers PICK up extra H 
resp increases (H20 and CO2 exhaled) 
kidneys (secrete more H, reabsorption)
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metabolic alkalosis=

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too much base or too little acid
causes= vomiting (lose H from stomach), excess intake of antacids (increase HCO3)
response: buffers drop off H
ventilation decreases (less Co2 lost)
kidneys secrete less H, reabsorb less HCO3

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what is respiratory acidosis=

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lungs FAILING, not adequately ventilating! CO2 not exhaled and builds up
causes: lung disease, depression of resp centers due to drug, nerve/muscle disorders decrease resp, holding breath
results in increased PCO2, excess CO2 combined with water to form carbonic acid
response: buffers pick up excess H+
kidneys excrete H, reabsorb HCO3

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what is respiratory alkalosis=

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hyperventilation, CO2 exhaled EXCESSIVELY, reactant conc drops so more H2CO3 converted into CO2
causes: fever, anxiety, aspirin positioning, high altitude
response: buffers drop off H
kidneys excrete less H, reabsorb more HCO3

43
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compensation is what?

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LUNGS and KIDNEYS will compensate for each others FAILURE! to maintain pH

  • LUNGS failing not exhaling CO2, rxn moves right and kidneys excrete excess H+
  • KIDNEYS failing and retaining H not excreting, rxn moves left so carbonic acid formed and dissociated into CO2 to be exhaled by lungs
44
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treatment for acid-base imbalances?

A 
administer solutions (oral or IV) to normalize pH 
-must address underlying problem though!

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