electrolytes
what causes positive trousseaus and chvosteks signs
hypocalcemia , hypomagnesemia
what results when aldosterone is released
increase in blood pressure
what drives someone to increase fluids
thirst ( hypothalamus )
what does elevated BUN mean
dehydration decreased renal function
true or false a more muscular person hold a greater ratio of body fluid
true
if a person has hyperphosphatemia they are inversely likely low in what other electrolyte
calcium
what is normal value of Potassium
3.5-5.0
What hormone does the kidney release to prevent fluid loss
ADH
what does increased creatinin mean
decreased renal function
what is osmosis
fluid movement that is influenced by solvents and electrolytes
hyperkalemia will cause what kind of ECG manifestation in the T wave
what type of muscle or muscles does potassium influence
cardiac and skeletal
what part of the body secretes aldosterone
adrenal cortex
what does serum/ urine osmolarity tell you
it reflects hydration status and kidney function
what is hydrostatic pressure
fluid movement based off fluid pressure
How is IV potassium never to be given
NEVER PUSH
where is 99% of calcium located
skeletal system
what does aldosterone do
prevents water and sodium loss
what can cause decreased BUN
starvation, liver failure
what is oncotic pressure influenced by
protein
what type of medication could deplete someones potassium levels
diuretics
calcium has a reciprocal relationship with which other electrolyte
phosphorus
what Does the RAS system do
releases renin, turns angiotensin I from to angiotensin II, causing vasoconstriction
specific gravity range
1.005-1.030
what can trigger the RAS system
conditions that signals decreased tissue perfusio
low: blood pressure, volume, sodium, oxygen