Water, E, acid base balance Flashcards
how much insensible water loss every day
0.8-1.2 Liter
meq is
mg/atomic wt times valence
food high/ low in potassium
banana, orange, tomato, potato, cantaloupe, low: apple, cranberry, blueberry, carrot, corn
most abondant cations
sodium, k, ca, mg
most abondant anions
chloride, phosphorus
Na level:
135-145
K
3.5-5
ca
4.5-5.5
what is anasarca
extreme, generalized edema and swelling
anasarca caused by
ht, liver renal failure, protein calorie malnutrition
best measure of dehydration
serum sodium
major buffer
carbonic acid H2CO3, sodium bicarbonate NAHCO3
normal PH, HCO3, pCO2
7.4, 24-28, 35-45
REC WT GAIN: NORMAL WT
25-35
REC WT GAIN: UNDER WT
28-40
REC WT GAIN: OVER WT
15-25
REC WT GAIN: OBESE WT
11-20
REC WT GAIN first 3 month and thereafter
1 lb/mnth 1 lb/week
pregnant adolescent need more
Fe Ca Zn
vegeterian need more
B12 Ca Fe Zn
elderly need more
Ca Fe
normal infant weight
2500 -4000g