Water & Electrolytes Flashcards
Has an inverse relation with body weight and age
Water
Human body H2O conc.
40-75%
Whole blood H2O conc.
65%
Intra & Extra H2O conc.
Intra: 55%
Extra: 45%
Fluid inside the cell about 2/3
Intracellular fluid
Account for 1/3 body water
Extracellular Fluid
concentrations of ions within the cells and the plasma are maintained by
active transport and diffusion
H20 Conc for: M&F Lean Normal Obese Infants
L- M: 70%, F: 60%
N- M: 60%, F: 50%
O- M: 50%, F: 42%
I- 70%
Source of body water
- Consumption (Diet)
Drinks - 1000 ml
Food - 1 to 1.2 L - Metabolism
Fat metabolism - 100 ml/ 100 g
CHON metabolism - 44 ml/100 g
CHO metabolism - 60 ml/ 100 g
How many water is excreted per day?
1.5 L lost in urine /day
What processes causes 1000ml water excreted?
a. Perspiration
b. Exhalation of water vapor through lungs
c. Fecal material
d. other mechanism
review the urine formation in kidneys
Water excretion and re-absorption
Clinical Conditions for H20
Dehydration
Water retention
due to increase AVP production causing an increase in Na and H2O retention resulting to edema
Hypoalbuminemia
a physical property of a solution that is based on solute concentrations
Osmolality
What will happen if there is an increase blood osmolality?
osmolality will triggers the secretions of arginine vasopressin hormone (AVP), formerly known as ADH
What secrets AVP?
posterior pituitary gland
acts on the cells of collecting ducts in the kidneys to increase water re-absorption
AVP
What happens when water is conserved?
osmolality decreases, turning off AVP secretions
A natural response which consume more fluids, thus increasing the ECF, diluting the elevated solute (Na-ion), thereby decreasing the osmolality of the plasma
Thirst
parameter of Hypothalamus response
plasma osmolality
1 to 2% increase in plasma osmolality causes
fourfold increase in the circulating AVP (half-life: 15 –20 min.)
1 to 2% decrease in plasma concentration
shuts off AVP production
Normal plasma osmolality
275 – 295 mOsm/Kg of plasma water
What happens when there is increase water in-take?
lowers plasma osmolality, suppression of AVP and Thirst
What happens when there is absence of AVP?
no tubular re-absorption of water causing large volume of dilute Urine
increase in water deficit, causes ?
increase plasma osmolality, thereby activation of AVP and Thirst
major electrolytes responsible for the osmolality in serum
Sodium, Chloride and Bicarbonate
methods of determining osmolality are based on what?
colligative properties of the solution such as changes in Freezing point and Vapor pressure
relationship of osmolality on Freezing point temperature and Vapor pressure
inverse
Specimen for Osmolality
- Used
- not recommended
- sample maybe serum or Urine
- plasma is not recommended
measurement of Freezing point depression temp. used
– 7 degree Celsius
the difference between the measured osmolality and calculated Osmolality
Osmolality Gap
ions that exist in the body fluids, carrying electric charge
Electrolytes
Where does cations migrate? anions?
cathode (cations)
anode (anions)
Maintains osmotic pressure and degree of hydration
Na, Cl and K
Myocardial rhythm and contractility
K , Mg, and Ca
Neuromuscular excitability
K, Ca
Co-factors in enzyme activation
Mg, Ca and Zn
Regulation of ATPase in pumps, production and use of ATP from glucose
Mg and PO4
Acid-Base balance
HCO3, K and Cl
Blood coagulation
Ca and Mg
Major cat-ions
Na , K, Mg and Ca
Major an-ions
Cl, HCO3, HPO4 and H2PO4
Trace cat-ions
Fe , Zn, Mn, Cu, Co
part of diet readily absorb by the intestine
Electrolyte Intake
during excretion/ regulation it easily pass through the membrane pores
Glomerulus - Filtration
In PCT 60 – 70% reabsorb Na, bring back to circulation by? then what is excreted?
HCO3, H ion is excreted
In Loop of Henle 25% of Na load are re-absorb and back to circulation by
Cl
In DCT ultimate retention of Na is determined by?
hormonal regulation and Na/K/ proton interchange
proportion of Calcium ion re-absorbed
99%
proportion of phosphate ion re-absorbed
80–90%
three hormones that regulate the 2 electrolytes re-absorbed
parathyrin, calcitonin, and calcitriol
steroid hormone that increases Na ion re-uptake, particularly in the DCT
aldosterone
originating from the cardiac atrium that reduces Na uptake
atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
transported with Na ion to maintain ionic balance
An-ions
passive players in retention and excretion of electrolyte
Cl, HCO3 and Hydrogen ion
former Anti-Diuretic Hormone (ADH) produced by hypothalamus w/c promotes water retention by increasing tubular permeability. When is it released?
- Arginine Vasopressin Hormone(AVP)
- released when blood osmolality is increased
produced by adrenal gland and activated if sodium level or blood volume is low
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone system
facilitates/control Na retention/absorption in the kidneys and help increase blood volume by conserving Na and water retention
aldosterone
major extracellular cat-ion found in the extra-cellular fluid (ECF) completely absorb from diet
Sodium (Na)
How much Na body requires per day?
130 – 260 mmol % /day
threshold substance of Na
110 – 130 mmol/L
What is the function of Na?
Why NEver Been pressured? (Water, NErve transmission, Blood pressure?
- regulation of water balance
- major factor in nerve transmission
- helps maintain blood pressure
N.V. of Na
- serum/plasma
- CSF
serum/plasma 135 – 148 mmol/L
CSF 138 – 155 mmol/L
stimulates intake of water in response to thirst
plasma osmolality
blood volume status which affects Na excretion
aldosterone, angiotensin-II and ANP
decrease Na concentration
Hyponatremia
What are the ff. dx under DEPLETIONAL hyponatremia?
VADD
- Addison’s disease (hypo-adrenal function)
- Vomiting
- Diabetes insipidus
- Diabetic acidosis
due to water retention
Dilutional
What are the ff. dx under DILUTIONAL hyponatremia?
HENRe
- Edema
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Hepatic cirrhosis
- Renal failure Hypernatremia
increase Na concentration characterized by excessive loss of water
Renal failure Hypernatremia
major intracellular cat-ion (inside the cell) about 2 % is extracellular
Potassium (K)
average diet for K
50 – 150 mmol/L
Sources of K
raw fruits
increases excretion of K
aldosterone