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NURS 554 - Pathophysiology > Fluids & Electrolytes > Flashcards

Fluids & Electrolytes Flashcards

1
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Osmosis

A

Movement of fluid through conc. gradient
Low -> high

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Diffusion

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High -> low
Particles moving

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3
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Osmolarity

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Dependent on # of suspended particles in solution
Glucose, electrolytes, albumin

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4
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Osmolality

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Fluid/solvent level

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5
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Hydrostatic pressure

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Push pressure
Pushes water from vascular space to interstitial space
Controlled by BP

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6
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Oncotic pressure

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Colloid oncotic pressure
Pulls fluid from interstitial space back into vascular

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7
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Causes of edema

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Increase in capillary hydrostatic pressure
Decrease in capillary oncotic pressure
Increase in capillary permeability
Lymph obstruction

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8
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Pitting edema

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Interstitial fluid exceeds reabsorption

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9
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Non-pitting edema

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Proteins accumulate in interstitial space making edema rock hard

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10
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RAAS

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Angiotensinogen -> angiotensin 1 -> angiotensin 2 -> aldosterone

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11
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Aldosterone

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Retain sodium and water, get rid of potassium

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12
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Sodium levels

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135-145

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13
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Hyponatremia and hypernatremia

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Neurological system affected

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14
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Potassium levels

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3.5-5
Intracellular cation

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15
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Hypokalemia

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Muscle weakness, cramps
Ventricular arrhythmias

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16
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Hyperkalemia

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Hypopolarized membrane causing neuromuscular irritability
Bradycardia and cardiac arrest

17
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Calcium

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Vitamin D facilitates reabsorption

18
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Hypocalcemia

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Increased neuromuscular excitability
Tetany
Chvostek’s sign
Trousseau’s sign

19
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Hypercalcemia

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Decreased neuromuscular excitability
Increased bone fractures
Kidney stones

20
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Phosphate and calcium

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Calcium and phosphate have inverse relationship

21
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Hypophosphatemia

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Osteomalacia (soft bones)
Muscle weakness
Platelet impairment (bleeding)
Anemia

22
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Hyperphosphatemia

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Low calcium levels
Kidney failure

NURS 554 - Pathophysiology (4 decks)

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