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hyponatremia
sodium less than 135
WATER RETENTION
third-spacing, CFH, liver failure, kidney failure, pneumonia, overhydration, SIADH, hypothyroidism, addison’s disease
-low sodium triggers ADH release
Manifests: CNS deterioration, fingerprint edema, irritability, headache, confusion, muscle weakness, seizures
hypernatremia
sodium greater than 145
DEHYDRATION defective thirst (adipsia or hypodipsia)
Diabetes Insipidus-lack of ADH-failure of kidneys to respond to ADH and vasopressin
Manifests: Thirst, CNS deterioration, Increased interstitial fluid, edema, lethargy, weakness, irritability, neuromuscular excitability
Hypokalemia
potassium less than 3.5
nutritional deficit
excessive renal losses
excessive GI losses
Insulin as treatment for diabetic ketoacidosis, alkalosis (metabolic or respiratory)
Manifests:
bradycardia, ECG changes, CNS changes, Fatigue, constipation, elevated bp
hyperkalemia-seldom occurs in healthy people as the body is very efficient in clearing excesses
potassium above 5 mEq/L
MEDICAL EMERGENCY–ARRYTHMIAS
WANT TO STIM URINATION OR DO DIALYSIS TO TREAT
metabolic acidosis
addisons disease
tissue trauma, burns, crushing injuries, extreme exercise, seizures, renal failure, some diuretics, angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors or angiotensin II receptor blockers
hypocalcemia
calcium less than 9 mg/dL
hypercalcemia
calcium greater than 11 mg/dL
Normal Hct
males 40-54%
females 37-47%
indicates level of hydration and oxygen binding capacity
normal BUN
normal BUN 7-20mg/dL
elevated BUN indicates a kidney problem
urea is a by-product of metabolism and is primarily excreted by the kidneys in urine
Elevated bun when gfr and blood volume decrease ( hypovolemia)
Fever, high protein diet, increase catabolism, gi bleeding
Urine Specific Gravity
1.010-1.020
measures the weight of fluid in relation to water (water =1.000)
Normal Na+
Normal Na+ 135-145
water balance
Normal K+
Normal K+ 3.5-5
transmission of nerve and muscle impulses
Normal Cl-
Normal Cl- 104-106
buffer and regulates acid base balance
Normal Ca2+
Normal Ca2+ 9-11
nerve impulse transmission, heart contractions
Normal Glu
normal Glu 80-100
If a patient has a glucose reading of 1490, their first space is dehydrated.
First Spacing
normal distribution of fluid in ICF and ECF (vascular space)
Second Spacing
edema
abnormal accumulation of interstitial fluid
Third Spacing
Ascites
fluid accumulation in part of the body where it is not easily exchanged with ECF
ICF electrolytes
potassium, proteins, phosphates
ECF electrolytes
sodium, chloride, bicarb
Diuretics
pull fluid out of cells increase urine water output hypovolemia hypokalemia hyponatremia metabolic alkalosis metabolic acidosis
albumin
puts fluid back in cells
main protein of human blood plasma
regulates colloidal osmotic pressure of blood compartment
give albumin to patients with —— blood volume to —— them
give ALBUMIN to patients with LOW blood volume to REHYDRATE them
ADH function
trigger-dehydration
Antidiuretic hormone functions to increase water reabsorption. You retain water and recirculate blood volume. your urine is more concentrated and dark. vasocontrictor/vasopressin, water retention
increases blood pressure
overproduction of SIADH
syndrome of inappropriate adh
ADH is OVERPRODUCED
leads to FLUID RETENTION and EDEMA
leads to hyponatremia