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Water and electrolyte Metabolism Flashcards

1
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Total Body Water

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42L

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2
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Water distribution percentages

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ICF - 66% (28L)
ECF - 33% (14L)
Plasma - 8% (3.5L)
Interstitial (11L)

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Osmotic concentrations of the ICF and ECF are always equal T/F

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F. except in the kidney

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4
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ECF osmolality

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282-295 osmol/kg of water

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A rising ECF osmolality promotes/switches off secretion of AVP

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Promotes

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6
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AVP causes

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Water to be retained by the kidneys with reduction of urine production

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7
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ECF osmolality comprises

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Na, Cl, HCO3, glucose and urea

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8
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ICF osmolality comprises

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K
Phosphates

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9
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Interstitial fluid comprises two pressures

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Colloid osmotic pressure
Oncotic pressure

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10
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Evidences of cerebral dysfunction

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Drowsiness
Coma

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11
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Total body sodium in a 70kg man

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3700 mmol

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12
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What percentage of total body sodium is exchangeable

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75%

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13
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Sodium concentration interval

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135-145 mmol/L

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14
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Urinary Sodium output is regulated by

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Aldosterone
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

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15
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Aldosterone stimulation is stimulated by

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Decreased ECF volume

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16
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Cells of the JG apparatus sense decrease in BP and secrete ……….., ………… then …………….

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Renin
Angiotensin
Aldosterone

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17
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Atrial Natriuretic peptide is a polypeptide hormone secreted by

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Cardiocytes of the right atrium of the heart

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18
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ANP increases/decreases sodium excretion

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Increases

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19
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……………. and ………….. interact to maintain normal volume and concentration of ECF

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Aldosterone
AVP

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20
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ECF contraction can lead to

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  1. Development of pre-renal uraemia
  2. Stimulation of AVP secretion
  3. Stimulation of aldosterone secretion
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21
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Causes of Oedematous Hyponatremia

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CCF
Nephrotic Syndrome
Inappropriate IV saline

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22
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Treatment of hyponatremia (oedematous)

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Diuretics
Fluid restriction

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23
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Causes of Non-oedematous hyponatremia

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SIAD
Renal failure
Increased intake eg compulsive water drinking

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24
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Causes of Hyponatremia due to sodium loss from GIT or Urine

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Vomiting - Pulmonary Stenosis
Diarrhoea
Fistula
Urinary loss
Aldosterone Deficiency
Aldosterone Antagonists

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25
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What disease is due to aldosterone deficiency

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Addisons disease

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26
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Examples of aldosterone antagonists

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Spironolactone or Triamterine

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27
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Diagnosis of hyponatremia due to Na loss

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Hypotension
Tachycardia

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28
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Regarding SIAD, What type of hyponatremia?

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Non oedematous hyponatremia

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29
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Regarding SIAD, level of sodium in ICF

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Normal total body sodium

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30
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Regarding SIAD, level of sodium in ECF

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Hyponatraemic

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31
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Regarding SIAD, what level of blood pressure

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Normal, normotensive

32
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Concerning SIAD, glomerular filtration rate is

33
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Concerning SIAD, Serum urea and creatinine are

34
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Hyponatremia caused by SIAD can be induced by

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Thiazide Diuretics

35
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In SIAD there is osmotic AVP stimulation and if they are exposed to excess water load they become hyponatraemic T/F

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F. There is non osmotic AVP stimulation

36
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Non-osmotic stimuli in SIAD include

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Reduction in circulating blood volume
Nausea and vomiting
Pain

37
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There is a continued natriuresis in SIADH T/F

38
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Hyponatremia with natriuresis only occurs in SIADH T/F

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F. Also occurs in adrenal failure and renal disorders

39
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Features of Hyponatremia patients that have water overload

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No oedema
Normal serum
Normal creatinine
Normal blood pressure

40
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Water overload is treated by

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Fluid restriction

41
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Causes of hypernatremia

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  1. Excess sweating
  2. Diarrhoea in children
  3. Excess sodium intake or retention
  4. Na bicarbonate in the correction of acidosis
  5. Conn’s syndrome
  6. Cushing’s syndrome
42
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Clinical Presentation of Hypernatremia

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Dehydration in water loss and indication of fluid overload (hypervolemia) in Na retention -

INCREASED JVP
PULMONARY OEDEMA

43
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Management of Hypernatremia

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Give oral fluids slowly or
5% dextrose slowly

44
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Total body potassium

45
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% of potassium intracellular and extra cellular

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98% intracellular, 5% extra cellular

46
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Intake interval of potassium per day

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30-100 mmol

47
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Excretion dependent on glomerular filtration T/F

48
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What % of K is lost in faeces

49
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Interval of Potassium concentration in the body

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3.3-5 mmol/L

50
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Cellular uptake of potassium is stimulated by

51
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Clinical effects of hypokalemia

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Severe weakness
Hyporeflexia
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Cardiac arrest

52
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ECG changes concerned with Hypokalemia

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Flattened T waves
Prominent U wave
Increased sensitivity to digoxin

53
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Causes of hypokalemia

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  1. GIT losses – vomiting, diarrhoea, fistula
  2. Renal losses – from renal disease, diuretic therapy or increased aldosterone production (Conns Syndrome)
  3. Drug induced – thiazide diuretics and corticosteroids. Cabenoxolone has mineralocorticoid activity
  4. Alkalosis causes a shift of potassium from the ECF to the ICF
54
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What drug(s) induce hypokalemia

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Thiazide diuretics
Corticosteroids
Cabenoxolone

55
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Treatment of hypokalemia

A

Oral potassium supplements
Intravenous potassium

56
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Intravenous potassium should not be given faster than ………… mmol/h and should be monitored by

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20mmol/hour
ECG

57
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Commonest and most serious electrolyte emergency encountered in clinical practice

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Hyperkalemia

58
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Clinical feature of hyperkalemia includes muscle weakness T/F

59
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ECG changes of hyperkalemia

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Widened QRS complex
Peaked T waves

60
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At what level of serum potassium is there a risk of cardiac arrest

61
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Causes of hyperkalemia

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  1. Renal disease
  2. Mineralocorticoid deficiency (Addison’s disease, patients on aldosterone antagonists eg SPIRONOLACTONE or TRIAMTERENE
  3. Acidosis
  4. K released from damaged cells
  5. Artefactual increase in haemolysis serum
62
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Treatment of hyperkalemia

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  1. Infusion of insulin and glucose
  2. Infusion of calcium gluconate
  3. Dialysis
  4. Cation exchange resin e.g Resonium A
63
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What does high anion gap indicate?

A

Lactic acidosis

64
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Fluids

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  1. Water
  2. Isotonic NaCl
  3. Plasma
  4. 1.26% Na2CO3
  5. K supplements
65
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Water -

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5% dextrose

66
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Isotonic NaCl

67
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Sodium bicarbonate-

68
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Reference range of Hydrogen ions in the body

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35-45 nmol/L

69
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Oxidation of the nitrogen containing amino acids of proteins is a source of hydrogen ions in the body T/F

A

F. Sulphur containing amino acids

70
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Arterial blood gas values, H+, Bicarbonate, PCO2, PO2

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H+ - 35-46 nmol/L
Bicarbonate - 18-31mmol/L
PCO2 - 4-6kP (36-46mmHg)
PO2 - 11-15kP (85-105mmHg)

71
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What happens to H and bicarbonate in metabolic acidosis

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H is high or normal
Bicarbonate is always low

72
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Diseases associated with metabolic acidosis

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Renal disease
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Lactic acidosis

73
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In respiratory acidosis, what happens to H and PCO2

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Both raised

74
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There’s hypoxia and overbreathing in respiratory alkalosis T/F

75
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Commonest cause of metabolic alkalosis

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Prolonged vomiting

76
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Diseases associated with metabolic alkalosis

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Nasogastric suction
Conns syndrome

77
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Respiratory compensation of metabolic alkalosis leads to

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Elevated PCO2

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