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Chapter 25

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What are the non-electrolytes?   amino acids (proteins), glucose, fatty acids  
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What are the major electrolytes?   sodium, potassium, calcium, magnesium, phosphate, chloride, bicarbonate  
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Ions with a positive charge are called?   cations  
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Ions with a negative charge are called?   anions  
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How much of the body's weight is water?   Over half  
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Hypervolemia?   excess of fluid volume present in the body  
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Hypovolemia?   deficiency of fluid volume present in the body  
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Hyponatremia   a deficit of sodium in the blood  
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Hypernatremia   an excess of sodium in the blood  
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Hypokalemia   when blood potassium levels drop below 3.5 mEq/L  
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Hyperkalemia   when blood potassium levels rise above 5.0 mEq/L  
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Respiratory acidosis   when carbon dioxide levels increase  
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Metabolic acidosis   when an excessive loss of bicarbonate ions or increased production or retention of hydrogen ions occur  
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Effects of acidosis   headache, lethargy, weakness, and confusion.  
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Respiratory alkalosis   when carbon dioxide levels decrease, such in the case of hyperventilation  
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Metabolic alkalosis   excess of bicarbonate ions or release of hydrogen ions, can be caused by loss of hydrochloric acid from vomiting or hypokalemia  
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effects of alkalosis   restlessness, muscle twitching, tingling and numbness of fingers, if progresses can cause tetany, seizures and coma.  
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characteristics of tetany   severe muscle cramps, carpopedal spasms, laryngeal spasms, and stridor  
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Using weight to assess fluid balance   A gain or loss of 2.2 lb (1 kg) in 24 hours indicates a gain or loss of 1 L of fluid  
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Expected urine output:   1000 - 1500 mL/day, report less than 700 mL/day or less than 30 mL/hr  
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