Hypernatremia Flashcards

1
Q

hypernatremia is defined as?

A

serum sodium concentration of more than 145 mmol/L

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2
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where in the body is there a change in concentration of sodium?

A

in the blood!!!

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3
Q

what are the high levels of sodium caused by?

A

too much sodium in the ECF or by too little water

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4
Q

what is hypernatremia rarely caused by?

A

too much sodium
- as well as administering IV fluids or of sodium bicarb

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5
Q

hypernatremia should not persist unless?

A

there is no access to fluid

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6
Q

what is hypernatremia most commonly caused by?

A

water loss

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7
Q

when experiencing fever, heat stroke or respiratory illnesses, where may client lose water through?

A

skin or lungs

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8
Q

what symptom is a result of fluid loss?

A

diarrhea

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9
Q

in hypernatremia, is more sodium or water lost?

A

water

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10
Q

what is osmotic diuresis?

A

at the level of the kidney, loss of particles into the filtrate will cause a related loss of water

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11
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why does to much ECF sodium result?

A
  • too much intake
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12
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why does to little ECF water result?

A
  • insufficient intake
  • abnormal water loss
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