water Flashcards
division of total body water
Intracellular: 2/3
Extracellular: 1/3 (intertistial and intravascular)
water intake regulated by
mouth hypothalamus and nerve
men and women should drinj
3.7 L/d and 2.7L/d
hard water ve soft water
Ca and Mg vs Na and K
fluid and electrolyte imalance occurs by med and
vomitting / sweatinf diarrhea
Na critical for
fluid balance, acid-base balance, nerve impulse, muscle contraction
top food to found Na
baked good/ frozen entree/ processed meat/ cheese/ soup / sauce
describe journey of Na
eat salty meal / Na readily absorbed ij GI tract / blood concentration if Na increases/ thirst signal / drink water / Na water concentra restored / kidney excretes both
hypertension elevates ___\ until _____
BP until overtime irreversible damage to blood vessel
Salt sensitive ppl should restrict to
1500 mg/d
Chloride toxicity ?
high Bo fluid retention muscle weakness and spasm
food source of chloride
table salt, processed food, soy saucr, dairy produxt, meat and egg
symptoms of Cl toxicity?
High Bp, fluid retention, muscle weakness and spasm. Ireggulwr heart rate and numbness
Differentiate Na and K
principle cation for extracellular vs intracellular
Toxic symptoms of Potassium
muscular wealnees vomittinf and heart implication