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normal range for magnesium |
1.3-2.1mEq/L |
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Normal range for calcium |
9-10.5mg/dl |
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normal range for chloride |
95-105 |
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normal range for potassium |
3.5-5.0 |
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noraml range for sodium |
135-145 |
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what are the 2 major compartments |
extracellular and intracellular |
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most water is located within the |
intracellular compartment |
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extracellular is outside |
of the cell sand is 37% total body water |
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between cells is |
interstital fluid |
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transcellular fluid is extracellular fluid and includes |
csf, aqueous and vitreous humors in the eyes, synovial joint fluid serous fluid in body cavities |
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extracellular fluids contain high concentrations of sodium |
chloride and bicarbonate ions |
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intracellular fluid has higher concentrations of |
potassium, phosphate and magnesium |
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water and electrolytes can move |
from one compartment to the next |
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water balance exists when intake equals |
output |
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average adult intakes |
2500ml/24hr |
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the thirst center is in the |
HYPOTHALAMUS |
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kidneys are primary regulator of |
water output |
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water regulation occurs mainly through the action of |
ADH on collecting ducts |
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when the body water content is low the posterior pituitary |
graldn releases ADH |
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when body water content is high the secretion of ADH decreases, what is the result? |
less water absorbed, excess H2O eliminated |
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deficency of body water is |
dehydration |
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dehydration occurs when the body output exceeds |
intake |
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water accumulation in the lungs is called |
pulmonary edema |
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cerebral edema causes intercranial pressure |
and evidence of neurological dysfunction |
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fluid shifts because of the pushing and pulling |
forces affecting the capillaries |
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daily measurement of body weight provides a |
reliable estimate of fluid balance |
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1 liter of water equals |
2.2 pounds |
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First spacing is normal |
distribution of water |
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second spacing is accumulationin |
interstital spaces |
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3rd spacing water in spaes in which it |
isnt easily absorbed |
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electrolyte balance exists when amounts of various electrolytes gained by the body |
equal amount lost |
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kidneys control composition of body fluids by regulating the renal excretion of |
electrolytes |
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sodium is the chief |
extracellular cation |
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sodium maintains body fluid balance necessary for |
nerve impulse |
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aldosterone stimulates the distal tubule of the |
nephron unit to reabsorb sodium |
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aldosterone causes reabsorpiton of |
H2O and Na+ |
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Hypernatremia refers to excess |
na+ in the blood and is the result of excess water loss or increased na+ intake |
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Hyponaturemia refers to decrease in |
plasma na+
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normal plasma Na+ levels are essential for normal |
brain function |
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Potassium is the cheif |
intracellular cation |
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the kidney is theprimary organ responsible for excretion of |
K+ |
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potassium is located in the |
extracellular space |
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Hyperkalemia refers to excess |
K+ |
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what is the primary cause of hyperkalemia? |
kidney disease |
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hyperkalemia is treated by dialysis |
IV of insulin glucose solution |
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diaylsis removes what from the blood |
it removes K+ |
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IV solution drives glucose and K+ into the cells |
lowering plasma levels of K+ |
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Hypokalemia refers to a lower amount of K+ |
within the blood |
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what is the most common cause of hypokalemia? |
potassium loosing diuretics |
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potassium spareers cause |
hyperkalemia |
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Calium is necerssary for |
bone and teeth growth |
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parathyroid hormone is primarily regulator of |
plasma levels of calcium
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Magnesium is the most abundent cation in |
intracellular fluid |
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chloride is an extracellular |
anion |
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chloride usually follows sodium |
passively |
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when the plasma chloride levels decrease(hypochloremia) the plasma bicarbonate level |
increases and causes alkalosis |
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most H+ comes from the bodys chemical reactions |
during metabolism |
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when glucose is metabolized in the presence of oxygen it produces |
CO2, water and energy |
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CO2 combines with water and forms |
an acid |
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what are the 3 mechanisms used to regulate the bodys PH? |
buffers, lungs, kidneys |
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The first line of defense is |
the buffers |
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a buffer is a chemical substance that |
prevents a large change in PH |
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the lungs are the |
second line of defense |
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With a decrease in resp rate it decreases ph and the body retains |
CO2 |
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CO2 combines with H2O to form |
H+ |
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increase in H+ causes |
ph to decrease |
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CO2 retention causes formation of H+ and a decrease in ph, |
basis for development of repiratory acidosis |
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an increase in resp rate gives you an increase in |
ph |
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Increase in resp rate the body will |
blow off CO2 |
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A decrease in CO2 causes a decrease in H+ and an |
increase in PH, this is the basis for resp alkalosis |
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the 3rd line of defense in regulatio is |
the kidneys |
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kidneys help regulate ph by reabsorbing |
or excreting H+ as needed |
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kidneys help regulate |
bicarbonate |
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patients in kidney failure are often |
acidotic |
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a decrease in plasma PH below 7.35 is |
acidosis |
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what are the 2 types of acidosis |
metabolis and respiratory |
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respiratory acidosis is caused by any condition that decreases |
the effectiveness of the resp system or causes prolonged hypoventilation |
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Hypoventilation increases plasma levels of CO2, excess CO2 forms H+, decreases PH |
and causes acidosis |
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to correct acidosis the buffer system removes some of the excess H+ then the kidneys |
secrete excess. renal comp of resp acidosis |
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metabolic acidosis is a decrease in PH caused by |
nonrespiratory conditions |
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Normal range for PaCo2 |
35-45mmhg |