Hypo- Flashcards
(10 cards)
1
Q
Hypocalcemia
A
diminished calcium in the blood
2
Q
Hypokalemia
A
below normal potassium concentration in the blood
3
Q
Hyponatremia
A
below normal serum sodium level (<135mEq/L); salt depletion
4
Q
Hypovolemia
A
abnormally decreased volume of circulating fluid (plasma) in the body
5
Q
Hypopituitarism
A
decreased hormonal secretion by the anterior pituitary gland; may cause dwarfism
6
Q
Hypothyroidism
A
deficiency of thyroid hormone in the adult
7
Q
Hypoparathyroidism
A
hyposecretion, hypofunction or insufficient secretion of the parathyroid hormone
8
Q
Hypoglycemia
A
low blood glucose
9
Q
Hypoxemia
A
deficient oxygenation of arterial blood
10
Q
Hypoxia
A
diminished availability of oxygen to body tissues
