Dehydration Flashcards
1
Q
What is Dehydration ?
A
Loss of water from cells
Fluid loss exceeds fluid intake
Deficit of total body water
2
Q
What is hypovalemia
A
Hypovolaemia is a decreased volume of circulating blood in the body
3
Q
Cause of dehydration
A
Insensible loss..Sweating ..Increased respiratory rate Nausea Vomiting Diarrhea Fever Blood Loss Diabetes Insipidus
4
Q
Name the fluid compartments
A
Extracellular = Plasma and interstital 1/3
Intracellular 2/3
Intravascular
There is a constant shift between these spaces to maintain homeostasis
5
Q
How much fluid is in the body ?
A
60% Men
52% Women
6
Q
How do we gain fluid ?
A
From dietary intake
Metabolic…Water created as a by product of metabolism
7
Q
What is the importance of albumin ?
A
Albumin is a protein made by the liver that maintains blood volume within the intravascular space
