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Duke PA Surgery Fluids and electrolytes

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total body water accounts for __% or more of body weight   60  
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water is contained primarily in   skeletal muscle  
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intrecellular water composes __ of total body water   2/3  
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extracellular water composes __ of total body water   1/3  
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interstitial water accounts for __% of extracellular water   75  
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intravascular water or plasma water, constitutes __% of extracellular water volume or 4-7% of body weight   25  
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in the intracellular compartment __ is the dominant cation   potassium  
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in the interstitial and intravascular compartments __ is the dominant cation   sodium  
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electrical neutrality is maintained by a balanced amount of   chloride and bicarb ions  
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to maintain electrical neutrality, the negative charge on plasma albumin requires an increase in   plasma cations, mostly sodium  
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the redistribution of ions across the semipermeable membrane is called the   Donnan effect  
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refers to the number of particles dissolved in a solution   olsmolarity  
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is calculated by considering only the concentration of impermeable solutes in solution   tonicity  
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___ is an enzyme released by the juxtaglomerular cells of the afferent arteriole in response to a decrease in arterial blood pressure, hypovolemia, hyponatremia, and increased beta-adrenergic activity   renin  
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Renin converts angiotensinogen to angiotensin I which is then converted to angiotensin II in the pulmonary circulation by   Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)  
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Angiotensin releases ___ from the renal cortex   aldosterone  
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Aldosterone acts on the distal tubules and collecting ducts to   increase sodium reabsorption and potassium excretion  
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angiotensin increases   cardiac output and peripheral resistance  
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normally and adult ingests __L of water per day   2-3  
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___ mL/day is the minimal volume required to allow solute excretion   300  
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chronic volume depletion is manifested by   oliguria, loss of skin turgor, orthostatic hypotension, low urine sodium concentration, BUN/creatinine ratio that exceeds 15:1.  
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Acute volume losses are manifested by   hypotension, tachycardia, and tachypnea  
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normal dietary salt intake is __g/day   6-15  
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hypernatremia is defined as a serum sodium concentration that exceeds __ mEq/L   150  
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hypernatremia is always accompanied by   hyperosmolarity  
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any net gain in sodium will increase the   extracellular fluid and trigger transmembrane water shifts leading to cellular dehydration  
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hypernatremia may be due to   excessive salt intake, excessive water loss, reduced salt excretion, reduced water intake  
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ordinarily the hyperosmolar state of hypernatremia will drive thirst and   ADH release  
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in surgical patients, hypernatremia may result from the administration of __ which lead to free water depletion   loop diuretics  
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neurologic symptoms of hypernatremia   malaise, lethargy, vomiting, general seizures, and coma  
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rapid sodium increases will lead to   cerebral dehydration  
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therapy for hypernatremia is directed first at   restoring volume with isotonic saline solution  
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once intravascular volume is restored in hypernatremia, it is further corrected by administration of   free water in the form of D5W  
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hyponatremia is defined as a serum sodium concentration that is less than __mEq/L   135  
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hyponatremia may be caused by   excessive water intake, impaired renal water excretion, and loss of renal diluting capacity  
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symptoms of hyponatremia are   mostly neurologic and are due to cellular swelling  
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cellular swelling in hyponatremia is induced by   extracellular fluid hypo-osmolality  
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in hyponatremia cerebral swelling causes   lethargy, confusion, vomiting, seizures, and coma  
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patients in this group often have edema   hypervolemic hyponatremia  
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causes include renal failure, CHF, COPD, severe liver disease   hypervolemic hyponatremia  
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the most common cause of normovolemic hyponatremia is   the syndrome of inappropriate secretion of ADH (SIADH)  
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SIADH is seen in patients with   central nervous system pathology such as stroke or injury, and in pulmonary conditions including tuberculosis and cancer  
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pateints with hypovolemic hyponatremia have   renal or extrarenal losses of sodium that exceed water losses  
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in hypervolemic hyponatremic patients the treatment includes   volume restriction and loop diuretics  
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patients with SIADH usually respond to   fluid restriction  
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in hypovolemic hyponatremic patients treatment includes   salt and water replacement  
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in asymptomatic patients, hyponatremia should be treated   slowly  
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with symptomatic hyponatremia, current recommendations are to increase the serum sodium concentration no faster than __mEq/L/hr   0.5  
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in patients with stupor, coma, or other severe neurologic symptoms from hyponatremia __ is used   hypertonic (3% NaCl) solution  
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most of the bodies potassium is found in   skeletal muscle  
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the normal plasma potassium concentration is __ mEq/L   3.5-5  
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the usually dietary intake of potassium is __ mEq/kg   1-1.5  
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hyperkalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration greater than __ mEq/L   5.5  
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hyperkalemia can result from   renal or adrenal insufficiency, metabolic acidosis, or iatrogenic causes  
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the most common cause of metabolic alkalosis in surgical patients is   nasogastric losses or vomiting  
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the peritoneal surfaces represent __% fo body surface area   50  
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during laparotomy, the expected evaporative fluid loss from exposed peritoneum is __ mL/kg/hr   10  
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hyperphosphatemia may result from   rhabdomyolysis due to muscle ischemia or crush injury  
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the stress response to surgery results in the release of   glucagon, aldosterone, cortisol, and antidiuretic hormone  
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hyperkalemia occurs with __ due to transcellular exchange of K+ and H+   metabolic acidosis  
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extrarenal causes of hyperkalemia   intravascular hemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, seizures, and sever GI bleed  
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iatrogenic causes of hyperkalemia   NSAIDs, ACEIs  
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the earliest EKG abnormality of hyperkalemia is   peaking of T waves  
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as plasma potassium increases   PR intervals become prolonged, and the RR interval increases  
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further increases in K+ concentration are associated with   loss of P waves and widening of QRS  
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the final effect of hyperkalemia on the heart is   complete heart block, v-tach, then asystole  
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extracardiac symptoms of hyperkalemia   paresthesias, flaccid paralysis, ileus  
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to reverse cardiac toxicity in hyperkalemia __ should be administered   calcium gluconate  
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in hyperkalemia the response to calcium salt therapy occurs in   1-5 minutes and lasts 30 minutes  
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in hyperkalemia concurrent treatment with __ moves K+ into cells   insulin or sodium bicarbonate  
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potassium can be removed by treatment with the cation-exchange resin   kayexalate (50-100 g as enema) or 40g orally with sorbitol  
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the most effective method of removing potassium is   dialysis  
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when using ___ to treat hyperkalemia, the onset of action is slow, and the effects last 4-6 hours   kayexalate  
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hypkalemia is defined as a serum potassium concentration that is less than __mEq/L   3.5  
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hypokalemia is a common problem in surgical patients and is usually caused by   GI losses from vomiting, diarrhea, or fistula, and the use of diuretics  
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___ often coexists with hypokalemia   metabolic alkalosis  
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metabolic acidosis decreases   renal potassium conservation  
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EKG may show ___ in hypokalemia   t-wave flattening/inversion, diminished QRS voltage, and U waves  
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in patients taking digoxin __ can provoke life threatening arrhythmias   hypokalemia  
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potassium should be given __ unless the hypokalemia is severe (<2.5 mEq/L)   orally  
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the serum ionized calcium concentration is maintained within a narrow range of ___ mg/dL   4.4-5.3  
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a reduction in serum calcium stimulates a release of   parathyroid hormone  
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parathyroid hormone increases   calcium reabsorption from bone  
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PTH enhances   calcium reabsorption from the distal convoluted tubule  
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PTH stimulates   formation of the active metabolite of vitamin D that increases gut absorption of elemental calcium  
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hypercalcemia is defined as ionized calcium concentration that exceeds __ mg/dL   5.3  
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although hypercalcemia is most frequently associated with hyperparathyroidism in surgical patients, it is also commonly associated with   cancer  
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other causes of enhanced bone reabsorption   Paget's disease, pheochromocytoma, hyperthyroidism, and use of thiazide diuretics  
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cardiovascular manifestations of hypercalcemia include   arrhythmias and a shortened QT interval  
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GI effects of hypercalcemia   anorexia, constipation, pancreatitis, and hyperacidity  
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the most common renal defect associated with hypercalcemia is   polyuria  
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if hyperparathyroidism is the cause of hypercalcemia the best treatment is   surgery  
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initial supportive therapy for hypercalcemia includes   saline diuresis and furosamide  
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__ reduces bone reabsorption and has an immediate effect   calcitonin  
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___ are highly effective inhibitors of osteoclast activity but have a delayed onset of 2-3 days   biphosphonates  
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hypocalcemia is defined as an ionized calcium concentration of less than __ mg/dL   4.4  
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hypocalcemia is seen in   parathyroid or thyroid surgery, sever pancreatitis, magnesium deficiency, and after massive blood transfusion  
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neuromuscular findings in hypocalcemia include   paresthesias, muscular spasms, seizures, tetany, and weakness  
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cardiovascular symptoms of hypocalcemia include   heart block, arrhythmias, bradycardia, and refractory hypotension  
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EKG findings with hypocalcemia   prolongation of the QT interval and T-wave inversion  
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in patients with symptomatic or severe hypocalcemia ___ is indicated   IV calcium therapy  
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fixed acids   citric, pyruvic, sulfuric, phosphoric, acetoacetic  
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___ are the main buffers in the body   bicarbonate and hemoglobin  
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in body fluids CO2 combines with water to form   carbonic anhydrase  
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kidneys can compensate for the buffer lost during CO2 excretion by the lungs with   bicarbonate reabsorption and ammonia production  
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metabolic acidosis is present when pH is less than 7.35 and plasma bicarbonate is less than __ mEq/L   22  
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in spontaneously breathing patients the increase in hydrogen ion concentration should stimulate __ thereby decreasing PCO2   compensatory increase in ventilatory rate  
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the presence or absence of an ___ helps to categorized metabolic acidoses   anion gap  
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the anion gap is calculated as the difference between the concentrations of   the major extracellular cation sodium and the major anions chloride plus bicarbonate  
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a normal anion gap is __mEq/L   8-12  
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the causes of anion gap acidosis can be remembered by the mnemonic   Dr. Maples  
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Dr. Maples stands for   Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Renal failure, methanol, alcohol, paraldehyde, lactic acidosis, ethylene glycol, salicylates  
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in trauma patients metabolic acidosis must be assumed to be due to   blood loss (hypoperfusion and tissue hypoxia)  
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non-anion gap metabolic acidosis is characterized by loss of   buffer base  
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common causes of non-anion gap metabolic acidosis   GI tract loss, renal tubular acidosis, Addison's disease, total parenteral nutrition, and use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors  
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therapy with ___ is reserved for those in severe metabolic acidosis (<7.2), and in those with life threatening ventricular arrhythmias, hemodynamic instability, inadequate compensatory response   sodium bicarbonate  
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explained by the inability of the kidney to excrete excess bicarbonate or to retain hydrogen ion   metabolic alkalosis  
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metabolic alkalosis is usually accompanied by   respiratory compensation  
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respiratory acidosis is present when the pH is low and the PCO2 is   elevated  
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respiratory acidosis is due to   ineffective alveolar ventilation  
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treatment of respiratory acidosis may require   intubation and mechanical ventilation  
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respiratory alkalosis is present when the pH is high and the PCO2 is   low  
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caused by alveolar hyperventilation   respiratory alkalosis  
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in the surgical pateint respiratory alkalosis may be caused by   hypoxia, central nervous system lesion, pain, hepatic encephalopathy, and mechanical ventilation  
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in acute respiratory alkalosis renal compensation is   minimal  
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in chronic respiratory alkalosis renal compensation is by   a decrease in hydrogen ion excretion  
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most patients with respiratory alkalosis are   asymptomatic  
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hyperventilation is particularly dangerous in patients with subarachnoid hemorrhage because it ecacerbates   vasospasm  
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