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Electrolytes Cations Flashcards

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Functions of sodium

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Neuromuscularvactivity and water regulation of the body

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90% of all extracellular cation. It is the major cation

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Sodium

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2
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Cation that is 2-3% in ECF

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Potassium

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3
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Cation that is vitaminD dependent to be absorb by upper small intestine. 99% in bone and 1% in blood

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Calcium

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4
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50% of total calcium

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Ionized calcium

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40% of total calcium

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Protein bound calcium

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6
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10% carboxylated calcium

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Complex calcium

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Functions of potassium

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  • Nerve impulses and muscle contraction
  • Regulates interstitial osmolality
  • Promotes enzyme cations for cellular metabolism.
  • balance of acid-base
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Hormones that regulate calcium

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PTH, vitaminD3, calcitonin

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9
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Relationship of Calcium level and PTH level

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Directly proportional

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Relationship of calcitonin leve and calcium level

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Inversely proportional

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11
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4th most abundant cation and 2nd intracellular cation

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Magnesium

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12
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Concentration of magnesium in bones

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53%

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13
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Magnesium composition in muscles

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46%

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14
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How many percent of magnesium is precent in serum and RBC

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<1%

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15
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What do you call iron that is bound to transferrin

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Serum iron

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Percentage of iron in stored form

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25-30%

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Percentage of iron in active form

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70-75%

18
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Measurement of serum transferrin

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Total iron binding capacity

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If there is a decrease of iron in the body, what is the result of TIBC?

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TIBC is increased

20
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Functions of iron

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Hematopioesis and growth, hb formation and pregnancy

21
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Diurnal variations of iron

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M=incresed
A=low
E=very low

22
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Conditions known to affect serum iron

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  • diurnal variation
  • menstrual cycle
  • iron ingestion and oral contraceptives
23
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Primarily excreted by kidneys

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Sodium

24
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20% excreted in feces, 80-90% excreted in urine

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Potassium

25
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Excreted in urine and bile (200mg/dl)

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Calcium

26
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40% excreted in kidneys, 60% excreted in feces

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Magnesium

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