(P) Lec 1: Electrolytes Flashcards
Electrolytes are:
1. (Organic/Inorganic) substances
2. Capable of (dissociating/ionizing) into ions
3. Compounds that (contain/do not contain) carbon
4. Able to form their own charges in (pure/ultrapure) water
- Inorganic
- Dissociating
- Contain
- Pure
What are the positive (+) and negative (-) charges called?
Cations (+) and Anions (-)
Enumerate the 5 medically important electrolytes in the body
- Sodium (Na+)
- Chloride (Cl-)
- Potassium (K+)
- Calcium (Ca 2+)
- Magnesium (Mg 2+)
Which among the 5 medically important electrolytes in the body is the sole anion?
Chloride (review its placement in the periodic table; on the right)
Functions of Electrolytes
- Controls the ________ of water between fluid compartments
- Maintains the ___-___ balance
- Production of ________ potential
- ________ for enzymes
- Maintenance of electrical ________
- Osmosis
- Acid-base
- Action
- Cofactors
- Neutrality
What are the 2 body fluid compartments?
Extracellular and Intracellular
The Extracellular and Intracellular compartments are mainly maintained by what 2 electrolytes?
Sodium (Na) and Chloride (Cl)
What 2 electrolytes are involved in “chloride shifting” during acid-base balancing of the electrolytes?
Potassium (K+) and Chloride (Cl-)
TOF: The body system is dependent on pOH
False (pH)
What 2 electrolytes are needed for the production of muscle action potentials?
Potassium (K+) and Calcium (Ca 2+)
This electrolyte plays an important role as a cofactor for enzymes; it works alongside zinc in trace elements and porphyrins
Magnesium (Mg 2+)
This body fluid has electrical neutrality (anions = cations)
Note: if too much, it would be released and if too little, it would be produced
Blood
Which 2 electrolytes have a 2+ charge?
Magnesium (Mg 2+) and Calcium (Ca 2+)
Identify the function from the given electrolyte/s
Sodium (Na+) and Chloride (Cl-)
Osmosis of water
Identify the function from the given electrolyte/s
Potassium (K+) and Chloride (Cl-)
Acid-base balance
Identify the function from the given electrolyte/s
Potassium (K+) and Calcium (Ca 2+)
Production of action potential
Identify the function from the given electrolyte/s
Magnesium (2+) with Zinc
Enzyme cofactor
Refers to the difference between the cations and anions routinely measured in serum
Anion Gap
What 4 electrolytes are used in computing for the anion gap?
- Sodium (Na+)
- Potassium (K+)
- Chloride (Cl-)
- Bicarbonate (HCO3-)
Familiarize yourself with the 2 anion gap formulae
- [Na + K] - [Cl + HCO3]
- [Na] - [Cl + HCO3]
Note: The difference is between the absence and presence of K+
What is the normal value for the anion gap (in mmol/L)?
10 to 17 mmol/L
The anion gap (anions = cations) is significant for what?
Electrical neutrality
Increased or Decreased Anion Gap Result?
Uremia, ketosis, lactic acidosis, dehydration, ingestion of toxins, salicylates, and paraldehyde
Increased
Increased or Decreased Anion Gap Result?
Lithium toxicity, hypermagnesemia, multiple myeloma, polyclonal gammopathy, polymyxin B treatment, and hypoalbuminemia
Decreased