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What is the relationship between fluid, blood volume and blood pressure?
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Fluids account for blood volume. When blood volume increases blood pressure increases
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Know the predominant electrolyte cations and anions and if they are inside or outside the cell.
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Interacellular- K and P….extracellular- Na and Cl
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How does the thirst mechanism work?
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Increase of concentration of solubles in blood then ADH is released then water is drawn from tissues, increase blood volume and blood pressure
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What are factors that can increase water loss?
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Diuretics, high protein or low sodium diets
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What are major dietary sources of sodium and potassium?
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Sodium- processed foods…potassium- fruit vegetables, and whole grains
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Know conditions and causes of too much or not enough sodium and potassium.
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Too much potassium: hyperkalemia not enough is hypo…too much sodium: hypernatremia not enough is hypo
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What is the sodium intake recommendation per day?
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1500mg
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What is hypertension (diastolic and systolic values)?
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Chronic condition characterized by high blood pressure…140/90 mm Hg Symptoms may be silent…heart disease, stroke, kidney disease
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what maintains normal blood pressure?
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Electrolyte balance
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How does the DASH Diet relate?
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Effective as BP meds
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