Fluids & Electrolytes Flashcards
If something is secreted, levels in the body will
Increase
If something is excreted, levels in the body will
Decrease
Administration of a hypertonic solution will _________ vascular volume
Increase
Decreased vascular volume wil __________ BP
Decrease
Increased ADH secreted will ________ H2O in circulation
Increase
Increased Aldosterone secreted will ________ BP.
Increase
Increased sodium causes increased _______
Chloride (Cl)
Administration of _______ results in decreased potassium
Loop diuretic / insulin
Decreased calcium causes increased ___________.
Phosphorus
Increased magnesium usually results in increased ________.
Calcium
Calcium decrease occurs with ______.
Calcitonin
Isotonic Solution
Examples:
What does it do:
0.9% Normal Saline (NS), Lactated Ringers (LR), or Dextrose 5% Water (D5W)
Used to restore blood volume in a blood loss
GI tract & Blood
Hypotonic Solution
Examples:
What does it do:
0.225% NS, 0.33% NS, 0.45% Sodium Chloride (NaCl)
Used to put fluid into the cells
Hypertonic Solution
Examples:
What does it do:
3% NS, 5% Dextrose & 0.9% Sodium Chloride (D5NS), D5NS w/ 20K, D5NS w/ 40K, D5LR, PRBC’s, Albumin
Volume expander
Volume expanders examples
Dextran, Plasma, or Albumin
