Session 4 - Fluid Compartments And Homeostatic Mechanisms Flashcards
What are the factors that affect total body fluid?
- Age
- Gender
- Obesity
What is the internal environment?
Extracellular fluid
What is the value of the total body fluid?
42l
What is the value of Intracellular fluid?
28l
What is the value of extracellular fluid?
14l
What are the 2 main components of total body fluid?
- Intracellular fluid
- Extracellular fluid
What are the 3 components of Extracellular fluid?
- Intravascular fluid (Plasma)
- Interstitial fluid
- Transcellular fluid
What is the value of Intravascular fluid?
3l
What is the value of interstitial fluid?
11l
What is the value of Transcellular fluid?
1-2l
What are the 3 conditions on which the indicator-dilution method can be used?
- Indicator disperses evenly throughout the compartment
- Indicator disperses only in compartment being measured
- Indicator is not metabolised or excreted
What is the value of Na+ in Intravascular fluid?
142 mmol/L
What is the value of Na+ in interstitial fluid?
139 mmol/L
What is the value of K+ in Intravascular fluid?
4.2 mmol/L
What is the value of K+ in interstitial fluid?
4 mmol/L