TBL 2: chloride Flashcards
1
Q
chloride is the most abundant __ in the __
A
chloride is the most abundant anion in the ECF
2
Q
most chloride comes from
A
sodium chloride (salt)
3
Q
chloride is also found in
A
eggs
fresh meats
seafood
4
Q
besides ingested chloride, __ contains chloride
A
besides ingested chloride, secretions from digestive tract contains chloride
5
Q
chloride is absorbed in
A
intestines
6
Q
chloride absorption closesly follows
A
sodium
7
Q
chloride is absorbed via what mechanism
A
Na+/glucose
chloride follows Na+
8
Q
chloride functions
A
- fluid balance
- making HCl
- released by WBC during phagocytosis
- exchange for HCO3- in RBC (chloride shift)
9
Q
3 routes of chloride excretion
A
- GI tract
- skin
- kidneys
10
Q
AI for chloride
A
2,300 mg
11
Q
when does chloride deficiency arise
A
GI disturbances, severe diarrhea and vomiting
12
Q
chloride deficiency symptoms
A
weakness
lethargy
metabolic acidosis
CONVULSIONS
13
Q
assessing chloride status
A
serum concentration
