Fluid Lytes Part 2 Flashcards
How much Hydrogen ion does the body produce in a day?
50-100 mEq
True or False: Does Cellular Metabolism produce Oxygen?
False Cellular Metabolism produce CO2
True or False: Does the body produce more acid than Base?
True
When does Acid-Base balance exist?
When the Net rate at which the body produces acids or bases equals the rate which acids or bases produces.
What is normal levels for ECF?
7.4
Blood pH level range?
7.35-7.45
What numbers are classified as Acidosis (academia)?
7.35
What levels are considered to be Alkalosis (Alkalemia)?
7.45
Acid is what?
Contains H+ ion that can be released in solution
What is considered a strong acid in the body?
Hydrochloric Acid releases all H+
What is considered a weak acid in the body?
Carbonic acid releases some H+
How is bicarbonate created?
H2CO3 releases H+ to form HCO3
What is a Chemical Buffer?
Combine with acid or bases to control pH
True or False: Does a Buffer system take up H+ or release H+ as conditions change?
True
What is the ratio of Bicarbonate to Carbonic acid?
20:1
How can the body pH be changed via respiration?
Changing rate and depth of breathing
How can the body retain carbonic acid?
By blowing off CO2
PaCo2 normal levels?
35-45 mmHg
What are the function for kidneys related to acid-base within the body?
Eliminate large amount of acid
excrete base
conserve and produce bicarb ions
Most effective regulator of pH
What would happen if the the pH of ECF decreases?
kidneys will eliminate more acid and retain or produce more bicarbonate.
Why happens if the pH increases in blood?
kidneys retain H+ and excrete HCO3
What are the normal levels of Bicarbonate?
22-26 mEq/L
How long does it take for buffers to take affect within the body?
Buffers functions almost instantaneously
How long does it take for respiratory buffers to take affect?
Minutes to hours
What is metabolic alkalosis?
Loss of H+, Na, K and CL
What is metabolic acidosis?
Loss of intestinal bicarbonate, Na, Cl, K
How is thirst generated?
increase in plasma osmolarity or decrease in blood volume regulates fluid intake also xerostomia
What are some psychological factors for fluid intake?
Depression, confusion
Diaphoresis
Fever, excessive exercise
Diuretics
Prescribed to excrete excess water and Na but -K andMg loss occurs
What factors could affect F&E?
Cardiac Failure, Liver Failure, Respiratory Failure
How does Cardiac Failure affect F&E?
decreased b/p, aldosterone and ADH stimulated equals water retention
How does Liver Failure affect F&E?
Decreased production of albumin
Decreased Colloid Osmotic Pressure
How does Respiratory Failure affect F&E?
Loss of compensatory mechanism to decrease H+ equals CO2 retained equals respiratory acidosis
Surgery affects F&E how ?
NPO status, increased insensible loss, Hyperkalemia from cellular destruction, hypokalemia as urine excretion
Water and electrolytes loss or gained in proportion
Isotonic
Loss or gain of water only
Osmolar
Severity of Dehydration is measured based by weight loss. What are the percentage of weight that must be lost?
5% mild
10% severe
15% life threatening
What is Third Spacing
Fluid leaves vascular area and remains in interstitial fluids and transcellular compartments
What is the Etiology of Thirs Space fluid shift?
Increased fluid volume
increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
hyponatremia
increased tissue permeability