Fluids Flashcards
Body water distribution
TBW
(60% / 42 L)
ICF ECF (40% / 28 L) (20% / 14 L) Interstitial fluid Plasma (15% / 11 L) (5% / 3 L)
Major ECF ions
- Na
- Ca
- Cl
- HCO3
Major ICF ions
- K
- Mg
Neonates TBW%
higher
Females, obese, elderly TBW%
lower
Starling forces
dictate passive exchange of H2O b/t capillaries & interstitial fluid
Forces that move fluid from capillary to interstitial space
- Pc = capillary hydrostatic pressure (push)
- Interstitial oncotic pressure (pull)
Forces that move fluid from interstitial space into capillary
- Pif = interstitial hydrostatic pressure (push)
- capillary oncotic pressure (pull)
endothelial glycolayx
- protective layer on interior wall of vessel
- gatekeeps what can pass from vessel to interstitial space
- disruption contributes to capillary leark
What factors disrupt glyocalyx?
- sepsis
- ischemia
- DM
- vascular surgery
Hematocrit
fraction of BV occupied by erythrocytes
Hct is increased by:
- increased # RBCs (polycythemia)
- decreased plasma volume (hypovolemia)
Hct is decreased by:
- decreased # RBCs (anemia)
- increased plasma volume (hemodilution)
Lymphatic system
- removes fluid protein, bacteria, & debris in interstitium
- propels lymph through vessel network via one way valves
- creates negative pressure
Return of lymph for systemic circulation
- returned via thoracic duct at juncture of IVC & subclavian vein
osmosis
net movement of H2O across semipermeable membrane
diffusion
net movement of substance from area of high concentration to area of lower concentration across fully permeable membrane