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Fluid & Electrolyte & Acid-Base Balance

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How does the body compensate for Respiratory Acidosis?   Kidneys retain bicarb & release H+ to increase ph  
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How does the body compensate for Respiratory Alkalosis?   The kidneys retain H+ and excretee bicarb to decrease pH  
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How does the body compensate for Metabolic Acidosis?   Respiration increase to decrease the CO2 which lowers carbonic acid, which increases bicarb and pH  
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How does the body compensate for Metabolic Alkalosis?   Respirations decrease which increases CO2, causing carbonic acid to increase and pH to decrease  
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What actions in the body causes Respiratory Acidosis?   decreased respiration causes increase in CO2 and carbonic acid, which decreases bicarb and pH...  
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What actions in the body causes Respiratory Alkalosis?   Increased respiration causes a decrease in CO2 and carbonic acid, which increases bicarb and pH...  
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What actions in the body causes Metabolic Acidosis?   Decreased bicarb (from diarrhea, DKA or renal failure) causes increased carbonic acid and decreased pH...  
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What actions in the body causes Metabolic Alkalosis?   Increased bicarb (from prolonged vomiting, diuretics, antacids) causes a decrease in carbonic acid and increased pH...  
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What is the normal range for pH?   7.35 to 7.45  
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What is the normal range for CO2?   35 to 45  
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What is the normal range for HCO3 (bicarb)?   22 to 26  
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What is the problem if the CO2 drops below 35?   Respiratory Alkalosis  
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What is the problem if the CO2 rises above 45?   Respiratory Acidosis  
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What is the problem if the bicarb drops below 22?   Metabolic Acidosis  
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What is the problem if the bicarb rises above 26?   Metabolic Alkalosis  
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What is the problem if the pH drops below 7.35?   Acidosis  
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What is the problem if the pH rises above 7.45?   Alkalosis  
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Does osmosis push or pull?   Pulls water ONLY  
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Does filtration push or pull?   Pushes water & solutes  
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Where is Na+ more concentrated...ECF or ICF?   (ECF) extra cellular fluid  
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Where is K+ more concentrated...ECF or ICF?   (ICF) intracellular fluid  
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What is potassium (K+) responsible for?   nerve impulses  
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What is calcium (Ca+) responsible for?   muscle contractions  
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What is sodium (Na+) responsible for?   maintaining fluid balance  
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What is Chloride (Cl-) responsible for?   maintaining fluid balance  
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What is magnesium (Mg2+) responsible for?   cellular metabolism (ATP)  
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What is phosphorus (PO4) responsible for?   muscle, nerves & RBCs  
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What is bicarbonate (HCO3) responsible for?   It a buffer to regulate acid-base balance  
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Which area (blood volume or cellular level) does Isotonic refer to?   Blood volume  
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Which area (blood volume or cellular level) does Osmolar refer to?   Cellular level  
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what does decreased blood volume, weak/rapid pulse, decreased urine output (<30ml/h) indicate?   fluid volume defecit (FVD)  
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What does increased Na+ & BP, rapid weight changes, and decreased urine output (more than intake) indicate?   fluid volume excess (FVE)  
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What can trauma, bleeding and burns lead to?   FVD (think cell destruction)  
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What can heart/renal failure, cirrhosis, altered hormone levels (corticosteroids, aldosterone), too much sodium bicarbonate (Alka Seltzer) lead to?   FVE  
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What does hyperventilation, DKA, and fever lead to?   dehydration  
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What do tumors, head injury, certain meds, and extreme athletes that drink only water after exercise lead to?   overhydration  
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Describe dehydration   water leaves the cells & moves to the bloodstream  
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Describe overhydration   water leaves the bloodstream & enters the cells  
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What happens to the water during hyperventilation, DKA & fever?   leaves the cells & moves to bloodstream  
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What happens to the water in response to tumors & head injuries?   water leaves the bloodstream & enters the cells  
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What is the relationships between pH, bicarb, and CO2?   pH & bicarb change in same direction and CO2 is always in the opposite direction  
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What happens to the pH when the CO2 rises?   pH goes down (bicarb too)  
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What happens to the pH when the CO2 drops?   pH goes up (bicarb too)  
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What happens to bicarb when the CO2 rises?   bicarb goes down (pH too)  
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What happens to bicarb when the CO2 drops?   bicarb goes up (pH too)  
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What are the clinical manifestations of Hyponatremia?   Lethargy, confusion, apprehension, muscle twitching, abdominal cramps, anorexia, N/V, headaches, seizures, coma  
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What are the lab findings of hyponatremia?   Serum sodium below 135 mEq/L, and Serum osmolality below 280 mOsm/kg  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with a loss of water?   Hypernatremia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with a loss of sodium?   Hyponatremia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with a loss of potassium?   Hypokalemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with a decrease in potassium excretion?   Hyperkalemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with surgical removal of the parathyroid glands?   Hypocalcemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with acute pancreatitis?   Hypocalcemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associate with an inadequate vitamin D intake?   Hypocalcemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with Paget's disease?   Hypercalcemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with renal failure?   Hyperkalemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with hypoaldosteronism?   Hyperkalemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with hyperaldosteronism?   Hypokalemia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with diabetes insipidus?   Hypernatremia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with parenteral administration of saline solutions?   Hypernatremia  
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What electrolyte imbalance is associated with SIADH?   Hyponatremia  
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What are the clinical manifestations of Hypernatremia?   Thirst, dry/sticky mucous membranes, tongue red/dry/swollen, weakness  
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What are the clinical manifestations of severe hypernatremia?   Fatigue, restlessness, decreased LOC, disorientation, convulsions  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypokalemia?   Muscle weakness, leg cramps, fatigue, lethargy, anorexia, N/V, decreased bowel sounds & motility, cardia dysrhythmias, depressed DTRs, weak/irregular pulses  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hyperkalemia?   Gastrointestinal hyperactivity, diarrhea, irritability, apathy, confusion, cardiac dysrhythmias or arrest, muscle weakness, areflexia, decreased HR, irregular pulse, and paresthesias & numbness in extremities  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypocalcemia?   Numbness/tingling of extremities or around mouth, muscle tremors, cramps; if severe can progress to tetany & convulsions, cardiac dysrhythmias; decreased cardiac output, confusion, anxiety, possible psychoses, hyperactive DTRs  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypercalcemia?   Lethargy, weakness, depressed DTRs, bone pain, anorexia, N/V, constipation, polyuria, hypercalciuria, flank pain secondary to urinary calculi, dysrhythmias, possible heart block  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypomagnesemia?   Neuromuscular irritability w/tremors, increased reflexes, tremors, convulsions, tachycardia, elevated BP, dysrhythmias, disorientation & confusion, vertigo, anorexia, dysphagia, respiratory difficulties  
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What are the clinical manifestations of hypermagnesemia?   Peripheral vasodilation, flushing, N/V, muscle weakness, paralysis, hypotension, bradycardia, depressed DTRs, lethargy, drowsiness, respiratory depression, coma, respiratory & cardiac arrest if severe  
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