Week 13: Chapter 42 - Agents Affecting Body Fluid Volume and Ion Content

Question 1

Identify and describe the common etiologies and treatments for isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic volume contractions.

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Question 2

Identify and describe the common etiologies and treatments for respiratory and metabolic acidosis and respiratory and metabolic alkalosis.

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Question 3

Identify the main hormone responsible for regulating renal potassium excretion (or retention), and state the simultaneous effects of that hormone on renal handling of sodium and water.

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Question 4

Describe the link between serum insulin and potassium levels, explaining why hyperinsulinism leads to hypokalemia.

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Question 5

Identify the main potassium salt that is preferred (in most situations) for preventing or managing hypokalemia, and state why it is generally the preferred salt.

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Question 6

Hypertonic Contraction

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Question 7

Hypotonic Contraction

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Question 8

Isotonic Contraction

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Question 9

Metabolic Acidosis

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Question 10

Metabolic Alkalosis

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Question 11

Osmolality

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Question 12

Respiratory Acidosis

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Question 13

Respiratory Alkalosis

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Question 14

Volume Contraction

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Question 15

Volume Expansion

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