Week Seven Flashcards
Acidosis
abnormally high acidity (excess hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Alkalosis
abnormally high alkalinity (low hydrogen-ion concentration) of the blood and other body tissues
Dehydration
a condition in which fluid loss exceeds fluid intake and disrupts the body’s normal electrolyte balance
Diffusion
Distribution of electrolytes. Electrolytes move from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration
Diagnostic Test
a tool used to make a diagnosis, usually to identify areas of deficit to be targeted for intervention.
Edema
swelling caused by excess fluid in the body tissues
Electrolyte
Solutes (substances or particles) that charge ions in the body
FF
force fluids
Push Fluids
To encourage a patient to drink additional fluids
Force Fluids
a medical order for a person to drink more fluids
Hematocrit
a measurement of the percentage of packed red blood cells in a given volume of blood
Milliequivalent
the unit of measure that describes the chemical activity of electrolytes; one of these is equivalent to the activity of 1 mg of hydrogen.
Osmosis
H20. The movement of water from an area with fewer electrolytes to an area with more electrolytes to achieve homeostasis
Restricted Fluids
medical orders to restrict fluid intake
Specific Gravity
a test performed on a urine specimen to measure the concentrating or diluting ability of the kidneys
Third Space Accumulation
-Loss of extracellular fluid into a transcellular space
Major functions of water in the body
- Moistens tissues
Main fluid compartments of the body
Intracellular and Extracellular
Extracellular Spaces
Intravascular Space, Extravascular Space
Intravascular Space
Inside the blood vessels (plasma)
Intracellular Compartment
Inside the cells and is the medium for cellular metabolism
Extracellular Compartment
Outside the cells and is the transport system for nutrients and wastes
Extravascular Space
Outside the blood vessels, interstitial fluid, transcellular fluid
Interstitial Fluid
Between the cells and the blood vessels