Fluids and electrolytes Flashcards
2 compartments of extra cellular fluid
Plasma and interstitial fluid
Cation in extra cellular fluid
Na+
Anion in extracellular fluid
Cl- HCO3-
Cation/ anion in intercellular fluid
K+ Mg++
PO4 3-
What is in between the extra and inter cellular fluids
Semi permeable membrane
Cause of hypotonic hyper hydration
Over hydration- the H2O flows into interstitial fluid
In a hypotonic hyperhydration solution what happens to the plasma/Na level
The Na+ would decrease
What would happen to the Na in a dehydrated person
The Na would increases
“Hypernatremia”
What hormone controls water reabsorption
ADH
What hormone controls potassium concentration
Aldosterone
Danger of hyperkalemia
Pain and muscle weakness
Hypercalemia could be caused by what hormone
Parathyroid
Why is phosphate important
Needed for ATP
Why is magnesium important
Breakdown of ATP
Metabolic acidosis would have a ____ of HCO3 in the blood
Decrease