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14 Cards in this Set
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what is the most abundant anion in the ECF |
chloride |
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in the absence of acid base disturbances, Cl- concentrations in plasma will do what in regards to Na+ |
follow |
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determination of plasma Cl- concentration is useful in what analysis method |
differential diagnoses |
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fluctuations in serum or plasma Cl- serve as signs for what |
underlying disturbance in fluid and acid base homeostasis |
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hypochloremia is frequently observed in what |
metabolic acidosis that is caused by increased production or diminished excretion of organic acids |
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in hypochloremia, fraction of total anion concentration represented by Cl- is diminished because of what |
the complementary fraction of B-hydroxybutyrate, acetoacetate, lactate, and phosphate is increased |
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persistent gastric secretion and prolonged vomiting result in what |
significant loss of Cl- which leads to hypochloremic alkalosis |
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increased plasma Cl- concentration occurs with what |
dehydration, renal tubule acidosis, acute renal failure, metabolic acidosis |
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what is a result of the renal compensation of excreting HCO3- in respiratory alkalosis |
slight rise in Cl- concentration |
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what is a sign of severe renal tubular disease |
hyperchloremic acidosis |
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analysis of sweat for electrolyte concentration is used to confirm what |
diagnosis of cystic fibrosis |
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sweat testing is often performed in conjunction with what |
newborn screening |
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infants with a positive newborn screening test are referred for what |
quantitative sweat chloride test |
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what are the 3 phases for the sweat test |
1) sweat stimulation by pilocarpine iontophoresis, 2) collection of the sweat, 3) qualitative or quantitative analysis of sweat chloride sodium, conductivity, or osmolality |
