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ICF

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intracellular fluid, 2/3 of total body water (~60%)

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ECF

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extracellular fluid, 1/3 of total body water (~40%)

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plasma volume

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intravascular fluid, 1/4 of ECT (1/12 of total body water)

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interstitial fluid

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separated from plasma by capillary wall (3/12 of total body water)

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ADH function

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stimulates water conservation in nephron, secreted by hypothalamus to cause thirst and retain H2O.

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third spacing

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movement of ECT into space between skin and fascia, fluid is unavailable for use or exchange w/ intravascular fluid. different from acites; associated w/ burns and pancreatitis.

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osmosis

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net movement of water or other solvent to an area of higher solute concentration

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osmolarity

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concentration of a solution (number of particles/liter)

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tonicity

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relative concentration of two solutions, that determines the direction of diffusion

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isotonic

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two solutions separated by a membrane have the same concentration

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hypertonic

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solution that has a higher solute concentration than the solution on the opposite side of a membrane

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hypotonic

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solution that has a lower solute concentration than the solution on the opposite side of a membrane

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what is the primary ion present in ECF?

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Na+

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what is the primary ion present in the ICF?

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K+

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what is the main determinant of osmolality in the body?

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[Na+]

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what 4 factors change in parallel to help maintain a somewhat constant volume in the body?

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  1. ECF volume
  2. vascular volume
  3. arterial BP
  4. cardiac output
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what factors regulate Na+?

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  1. SNS (stretch receptors)
  2. renal (JG apparatus)
  3. CV control (ANP: atrial natriuretic peptide)
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function of Na+

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determines osmolality of ECF

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what factors regulate K+?

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  1. plasma [K]
  2. aldosterone
  3. nephron tubular flow rates
  4. distal nephron tubular [Na]
  5. acidosis/alkalosis
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function of K+

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critical for cell cycle, cell membrane exciteability

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function of Ca2+

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intracellular ion, 99% stored in bone, involved in cell cycle, membrane excitability, bone formation, coagulation

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what factors regulate Ca2+?

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regulated in the kidney, GI tract, and bone

  1. parathyroid hormone
  2. calcitriol (activated vit D)
  3. calcitonin
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function of H+

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very low concentration in body, determines pH

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what factors regulate H+?

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regulated by the kidneys and lungs

  1. intracellular pH
  2. aldosterone
  3. [K+]
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function of bicarbonate
predominant buffer system in body
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what structures help regulate bicarbonate?
regulated by kidneys and lungs
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where is bicarbonate resorbed in the nephron?
very efficiently reabsorbed in the proximal tubule (not via direct absorption of HCO3-)
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what factors regulate Cl-?
coupled w/ Na+absorption in the nephron, passively follows Na+ to keep electrolyte balance
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function of phosphate
component in many organic molecules (ATP, DNA, RNA etc.); imporatnat urinary and bone buffer
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what factors and structures regulate phosphate?
1. PTH 2. calcitriol (via GI tract) 3. kidneys 4 .bone
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what is the main challenge to diagnosing patients with fluid/electrolyte disorders?
symptoms are often very nonspecific
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what happens to the cells if a patient is hyponatremic?
cells swell, this can be very dangerous for the brain
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypervolumic hyponatremia?
diuretics, fluid restriction
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypovolumic hyponatremia?
saline
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ euvolumic hyponatremia?
fluid restriction, in some cases, saline plus loop diuretics
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what happens to the cells if a patient is hypernatremic?
cells shrink, this can be very dangerous for the brain
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hyperkalemia?
1. CaGluconate IV to stabilize cardiac arrhythmia 2. shift K+ into cells (insulin/glucose, beta agonist-albuterol, bicarbonate) 3. K+ excretion in urine (diuretics or dialysis if in renal failure) 4. K+ excretion in stool (kayexelate)
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypokalemia?
oral or IV K+
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypocalcemia?
depends on severity and acuity, give Ca2+ IV for acute and symptomatic hypocalcemia
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypocalcemia?
tetany, muscle spasms/cramps, seizures, arrhythima, hypotension, bradycardia
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what diagnostics tests would you use to diagnose hypocalcemia?
1. Mg 2. PTH 3. Vit D 4. Phos level
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypercalcemia?
"stones, groans, psychiatric overtones" 1. HTN 2. GI symptoms 3. mental status changes 4. polyuria
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hypercalcemia?
1. PTH 2. Phos level 3. vit D
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypercalcemia?
1. increase urinary excretion of Ca (loop diuretic/saline) | 2. consider dialysis if in renal failure
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hyponatremia?
fatigue, impaired concentration, anorexia, N/V, seizures, coma and death
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hyponatremia?
1. urine Na+ 2. serum osmolality 3. urine osmolality 4. Hx and physical 5. basic chemistry
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypernatremia?
fatigue, thirst, impaired concentration, anorexia, N/V, seizures, coma and death
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hypernatremia?
1. urine osmolality 2. serum osmolality 3. urine Na+
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypokalemia?
paresthesias, muscle cramps, weakness, ileus, cardiac arrhythmia, abnormal EKG (flat T waves, ST depression)
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hypokalemia?
1. Hx and physical 2. FeK 3. chemistries
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hyperkalemia?
paresthesias, muscle weakness, cardiac arrest, abnormal EKG (peaked T waves, PR prolongation, QRS widening)
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hyperkalemia?
1. Hx and physical 2. chemistries 3. urine K+ excretion
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypophosphatemia?
myalgials, weakness, rhabdomyolysis, MS changes
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hyperphosphatemia?
hypocalceima, tetany, metastatic soft tissue calcificatnion and secondary hyperPTH
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how would you treat a patient w/ hypophosphatemia?
repleting
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what are the clinical presentations of a patient w/ hypomagnesemia?
myoclonus, neurologic symptoms, EKG abnormalities (flat T waves, prolonged PR/QT/QRS), hypocalcemia, and hypokalemia
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what diagnostic tests would you use to diagnose hypomagnesemia?
1. Hx and physical | 2. full chemistry panel
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what is the treatment for a patient w/ hypomagnesemia?
1. oral for mild to moderal deficiency | 2. IV magnesium for severe deficiency

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