thermal stress and hydration Flashcards
ICF
fluid found inside of cells
electrolytes found in ICF
primarily K and some NA
- ex: muscle cells and red blood cells
ECF
fluid found outside cells
electrolytes found in ECF
primarily NA and CL- and some K
ex: blood plasma (interstitial fluid), and sweat gland
Total body water
amount of water in the various fluid compartments
the proportion of BW and water goes ___ with excess body fat
down
total body water equation
0.60 x weight in Kg =
body fat has ___ % of its water weight
10%
dehydration
condition caused by the loss of too much body water
severity of body weight 1.2%
starts to compromise physiological function and influence performance
severity of dehydration >3%
performance decrement is present
-increased risk for heat illness
-heat cramps
-heat exhaustion
severity of dehydration >5%
health is now compromised
-increased risk for heatstroke
fluid balance
water in: fluids, food, metabolic water
water out: pee, poop, breathing, sweat loss that we dont realize is happening
negative fluid balance
water in < water out
causes for negative fluid balance
diuretics, sickness, low fluid intake, excessive sweating without replacement
symptoms of dehyradation
fatigue
thirst
less frequent urination or darker urine
headache
dry mouth
dry skin
rapid heart rate
hypothermia
when body temperature is below 95 F
headwind
you add
tail wind
you subtract
hyperthermia
when core temperature is too high (above 100)
what temperature does protein start to denature at
104 F
green flag for exercising in the heat
below 65 F
yellow flag for exercising in the heat
between 65-73
high risk for exercising in the heat
between 73-82 F
heat illness
complications brought on by the core temperature and electrolyte imbalances which can cause disabling complications collectively termed “heat illness:
heat cramps
severe, involuntary and sustained muscle spasms usually in the active muscles used
what causes heat cramps
imbalances in fluid electrolytes
heat exhaustion
general feeling of fatigue accompanied by a weak rapid pulse, low blood pressure, headache, dizziness, and vomiting
tachycardia and hypotension are causes by
pooling of blood in peripheral vessels which are dilated for thermoregulation
hypovolemia
when blood volume is low
hypervolemia
when blood volume is high
heat stroke
most serious of heat-related conditions and medical attention is needed
-excessively high core temp
-absence of sweating
treatment for heat stroke
immediate fluid and electrolyte replacement and bath
fluid imbalance in exercise
- beginning exercise in a dehydrated state
- poor fluid replacement
- dehydration