Fluid Physiology and Water Balance Flashcards
what is the typical glomerular filtration rate
30mL/hr
what are the main components of urine
water and urea
what is the normal pH of urine
4.6 - 8
typically acidic (kills bacteria)
what is the specific gravity of urine
1.001 - 1.035
what is urea from
protein metabolism
what is uric acid from
nucleic acid metabolism
what is creatinine from
muscle metabolism
what is bilirubin from
hemoglobin metabolism
what is the primary driver of osmosis
Osmolality
what is Osmolality
number of osmoles of solute per kilogram of fluid
how much of water is intracellular
2/3s
what is the primary driver of fluid movement in ECF
Na+
what is the primary driver of fluid movement in ICF
K+
what is the intravascular protein that maintains intravascular volume
albumin
What is Tonicity
the ability of a solution to affect the fluid volume and pressure in a cell