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Chapter 15

Therapeutic, Nutritional, Fluid, and Electrolyte Replacements

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Buffer A substance that decreases the change in pH when an acid or base is added.
Colloid A chemical system composed of a continuous medium throughout which small particles are distributed and do not settle out under the influence of gravity.
Dissociation The act of separating into ionic components (NaCl → Na and Cl).
Electrolyte A substance that dissociates into ions when placed in solution, becoming capable of conducting electricity.
Hyperkalemia An excess of potassium in the blood.
Hypernatremia An excess of sodium in the blood.
Hypertonic Solutions aving an osmolality higher than 300 mOsm/L.
Hypokalemia Abnormally low potassium concentration in the blood.
Hyponatremia A deficiency of sodium in the blood.
Hypotonic Solutions Having an osmolality less than 300 mOsm/L.
Hypovolemia Decreased volume of circulating blood.
Isotonic Solutions Having an osmolality equal to 300 mOsm/L.
Metabolic acidosis Decreased body pH caused by excess hydrogen ions in the extracellular fluid.
Metabolic alkalosis Increased body pH caused by excess bicarbonate in the extracellular fluid.
Oncotic Pressure The osmotic pressure generated by plasma proteins in the blood.
Osmotic Pressure The ability of solute molecules to attract water.
Solute A substance dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.
Transcellular fluid Cerebrospinal fluid, aqueous humor of the eye, synovial fluid, gastrointestinal fluid, lymph, bile, and glandular and respiratory secretions.
Turgor Degree of fullness or congestion; describes the degree of elasticity of the skin.
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