Isotonic Fluid Volume Excess (MANIFESTATIONS)

Question 1

what are signs/symptoms of hypernatremia?

Answer 1

weight gain, edema, distended neck veins, bounding pulse, respiratory symptoms, decrease in BUN an hematocrit

Question 2

how does edema occur in the lungs?

Answer 2

fluid accumulates in lungs, which results in respiratory distress

Question 3

in hypervolemia, is the BUN and hematocrit decreasing or increasing when both are diluted?

Answer 3

DECREASING
- opposite of hyponatremia