Renal 8 Flashcards
1
Q
severe dehydration results in..
A
loss of ECF volume, decrease in blood pressure, increase in osmolarity
2
Q
Mechanisms in response to severe dehydration
A
- conservation of fluid
- trigger cardio reflexes to increase blood pressure
- stimulate thirst
3
Q
Four compensatory mechanisms with redundant overlap overcome the symptoms of dehydration:
A
- Cardiovascularmechanisms
- Renin-angiotensinsystem
- Renalmechanisms
- Hypothalamicmechanisms
