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Med Surg Chapter 6

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Fluid balance is controlled by   kidneys  
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If the fluid pressure is high such as in CHF or fluid overload   less ADH is released  
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If fluid pressure is down   more ADH is released  
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Active transport   Fuel is needed ATP (adenosine triphosphate), Example: sodium and potassium pump.They need ATP to move  
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Passive transport   No energy is required. Diffusion, Filtration, Osmosis  
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Diffusion   movement from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration  
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Filtration   the movement of small molecules and water through an area that is semipermeable  
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Osmosis   movement of water from an area of low concentration to an area of high concentration  
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Three types of tonicity   isotonic, hypertonic, and hypotonic  
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Tonicity is based on:   blood  
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isotonic   same osmolality as blood  
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hypertonic   higher or greater osmolality  
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hypotonic   lower osmolality  
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another word for dehydration   hypovolemia  
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sensible loss examples   urinating  
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insensible loss examples   sweating and breathing  
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Adults lose how much fluid in 24 hours?   2,500 ml  
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People at risk for dehydration   children, older adults, infants  
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Adults need how much fluid a day?   30 ml/kg  
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Signs of dehydration   • Thirst • Rapid, weak pulse • Low BP • Dry Skin and mucous membranes • Skin tenting • Decreased urine output (less than 30 ml/hr) • Increased temperature  
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During dehydration how is the creatinine and BUN?   Elevated  
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Signs of Fluid Excess   • Bounding pulse • Elevated BP • Respiratory changes (crackles, labored breathing, shallow) • Edema • Increased urine output • Weight gain • Heart failure (posterior lower lobes first)  
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