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what percentage of the body weight of an adult is made up of water?

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50-70%

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what are the major fluid compartments of the body, and what percentage of fluid do they contain?

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intracellular fluid (ICF) - two thirds

extracellular fluid (ECF) - one third

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how is the ECF further compartmentalised?

what percentage of the ECF does each comprise?

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interstitial fluid - 80% of ESF
intravascular fluid (plasma)- 20% of ESF
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what is the ICF mostly comprised of?

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cytoplasm
water
electrolytes (mostly K+ and Mg+)
proteins
waste products
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what is interstitial fluid mostly comprised of?

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water
electrolytes (mostly Na+, Cl- and HCO3-)
amino acids 
hormones
neurotransmitters
lymph
waste products
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what is interstitial fluid?

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fluid which bathes or surrounds the cells

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what is intravascular fluid mostly comprised of?

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water
electrolytes/ions
proteins
whole blood (Plasma, RBCs, WBCs)
glucose
clotting factors
hormones
CO2/O2
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normal serum levels for sodium?

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135-145 mEq/L

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normal serum levels for potassium?

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3.5-5 mEq/L

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normal serum levels for magnesium?

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1.5-2 mEq/L

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normal serum levels for chloride?

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98-110 mEq/L

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normal serum levels for bicarbonate?

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22-28 mEq/L

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normal serum levels for calcium?

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2-2.5 mmol/L

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what is hydrostatic pressure?

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the pressure exerted by fluids, such as blood and tissue fluid, against the walls of the capillaries/blood vessels

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what is oncotic pressure?

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the pressure exerted by proteins (mostly albumin) to pull fluid back into the vessels

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what is the source of hydrostatic pressure?

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the pumping action of the heart

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what is another name for osmotic pressure?

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colloid osmotic pressure

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what else apart from hydrostatic pressure and oncotic pressure will affect fluid movement between compartments?

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osmotic gradient

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what provides an osmotic gradient, which drives the shift of water between compartments?

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solutes – electrolytes (charged particles) and other molecules (proteins, glucose, lipids)

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why does the osmotic gradient affect fluid movement between compartments?

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water is the only substance which can easily cross the blood vessel endothelial wall (semi-permeable membrane) so osmosis will shift fluids acording to solute concentration

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what is osmolarity?

what is it measured in?

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the measure of solute concentration within a solution

mOsm/L

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what does increased serum osmolarity mean?

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an increase in concentrations in solutes in the blood - this means the patient is dehydrated and may need fluid replacement

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what is tonicity?

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the relative concentration of solutes in two fluids, aka the ability of an extracellular solution to make water move into or out of a cell by osmosis

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what is an isotonic solution?

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ICF and ECF have same number of ions - no net movement into or out of cells (normal saline 0.9%NaCl)

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what is a hypertonic solution?
more ions in the ECF - water is drawn out of cells, cells lyse (10% dextrose)
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what is a hypotonic solution?
ECF has fewer ions, so water is drawn into cells and they swell and burst (0.25% NaCl)
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when might you use a hypertonic solution?
in the case of cerebral oedema, it can reduce swelling in the brain by drawing water out of brain cells (you might use mannitol)
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what is osmolarity in the body fluid compartments?
osmolarity in the body fluid compartments is 300 mOsm/L
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examples of an isotonic solution?
0.9% sodium chloride Hartmann's 5% dextrose in water
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what are hypotonic solutions used for in IVT?
in the management of hyperosmolar diabetes and metabolic alkalosis
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example of a hypotonic solution?
0. 45% sodium chloride (or .33% or .2%) | 2. 5% dextrose in water
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examples of a hypertonic solution?
10% dextrose in water 20% dextrose in water 50% dextrose in water (mannitol)
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when are hypertonic solutions used in IVT?
usually only when glucose needs to be replaced, rather than to influence fluid volume but can be used to promote diuresis, or to manage cerebral oedema
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what is the difference between pitting oedema and non-pitting oedema?
in pitting oedema, lymphatic system is overwhelmed and can't drain fluid adequately in non-pitting, lymphatic system is blocked and cannot drain fluid at all OR the oedema is not due to fluid only, but rather tissue deposits. Pressing on this “oedema” will not disperse this tissue elsewhere → “non-pitting”
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underlyling causes of non-pitting oedema?
lymphoedema (lymphatic drainage blocked) Grave's disease (underlying tissue deposits)
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common causes of pitting oedema?
diseases that cause fluid and sodium retention protein deficiency venous congestion increased capillary permeability
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clinical manifestations of pulmonary oedema?
dyspnoea, chest pain cyanosis, hypoxaemia frothy, pink cough restlessness and anxiety
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common causes of hypernatraemia?
dehydration hormonal imbalances of ADH and aldosterone
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clinical manifestations of hypernatraemia?
``` thirst nausea weakness muscle twitch seizures confusion coma ```
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electrolytes: role of sodium?
nerve transmission muscle contraction maintains normal concentration of ECF regulates BP and BV
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common causes of hyponatraemia?
excess water accumulation in the body → dilutes Na+ loss of Na+ due to vomiting, diarrhoea, sweating, diuretics, excessive urine output
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clinical manifestations of hyponatraemia?
N+V headache, confusion, lethargy irritability, muscle weakness, cramps seizures and coma
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electrolytes: role of potassium?
nerve transmission, muscle contraction, normal heart rhythms, concentration of ICF
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common causes of hyperkalaemia
increased dietary intake of potassium
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common causes of hypokalaemia?
starvation leading to reduced intake vomiting/diarhoea redistribution of K+ in insulin-dependant diabetic patients
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clinical manifestations of hypokalaemia?
arrhythmias cramps, muscle weakness
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clinical manifestations of hyperkalaemia?
arrhythmias, cardiac arrest, death confusion, numbness
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electrolytes: role of calcium?
``` nerve transmission muscle contraction strong bones and teeth blood clotting enzyme reactions ```
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electrolytes: role of magnesium?
enzyme reactions; cardiac and respiratory function
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electrolytes: role of chloride?
acid/base balance, nerve transmission
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how much plasma volume does a textbook male have?
3 litres
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what is an appropriate level of fluid for most patients to meet fluid maintenance requirements?
about 30ml/kg/day (1 - 1.5 ml per kg per hour)
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what is ascites?
fluid collecting in the abdomen
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main ions inside cells?
potassium, magnesium, proteins
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main ions outside cells?
sodium, chloride, bicarbonate
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how is the water/sodium regulated in the body?
not enough water in blood - ADH, aldosterone cause water to be reabsorbed in kidneys, BP increases too much water - ADH and aldosterone inhibited, urine becomes more dilute
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two signs of hypercalcemia?
trousseau's sign, chvostek's sign
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is 5% dextrose hypotonic or isotonic?
isotonic in the bag, hypotonic in the body (so it's a good fluid for dehydration. also used for hypoglycaemia/ insulin shock)
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another name for Hartmann's solution?
CSL (compound sodium lactate) Ringer's lactate solution sodium lactate solution

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