Hypervolemia Flashcards
What is fluid volume excess?
Too much fluid in the vascular space
What is the vascular space?
Veins
Capilaries
Artery
CV system
What are some causes to hypervolemia?
HF
Renal failure
Lots of sodium
When you have HF, what happens? (4)
- Heart is weak
- CO decreases
- Kidney perfusion decreases
- UO decreases
HF where is fluid?
In vascular space
What happens with renal failure?
Kidneys aren’t functioning
What are examples of things with lots of Na?
- Effervescent soluble meds
- Canned/processed foods
- IV fluids with sodium
What does Na do?
Makes you retain H20 and stays in vascular space
What is aldosterone?
Steroid…mineralocoticoid
Where is aldosterone found?
Adrenal glands (on top of kidneys)
What is the NORMAL action of aldosterone?
When blood volume gets low (hemorrhage, vomiting, etc) aldosterone secretion with increase, which helps retain Na and H20 (in vas. space). When Na and H20 increases in vascular space, it increases blood volume
What are diseases with too much aldosterone (retaining too much Na and H20)?
Cushings Hyperaldosteronism (Conns)
What is a disease with too little aldosterone?
Addison
Where is ANP found?
Atrium of heart
How does atrium work?
Opposite of aldosterone
Since ANP is the opposite of aldosterone, what does ANP do?
Excretion of Na and H20
ANP is a mechanism to ____
Decrease fluid volume
ANP or aldosterone?
Found in atrium of heart
ANP
ANP or aldosterone?
Retains Na and H20
Aldosterone
ANP or aldosterone?
Found on top of kidneys
Aldosterone
ANP or aldosterone?
Decreases blood volume
ANP