Chapter 5 - Fluid & Electrolytes
This ion is the main extracellular cation.
What is sodium (NA*)
The normal blood pH range.
7.35-7.45
This term mean abnormal new cell growth.
Neoplasia
This hormone is released first during stress.
Epinephrine
This imbalance causes muscle weakness and dysrhythmias.
Hypokalemia
This systemuses the lungs to regulate co2.
Respiratory system
This describe a tumor that does not metastasize.
Benign
This stage is known as the "fight or flight" phase.
Alarm stage
This hormone increases water reabsorption in the kidneys.
Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH)
This condition occurs when pH is below 7.35.
Acidosis
This process allow cancer cell to spread
Metastasis
This occur when stress is prolonged and resources and depleted.
Exhaustion
This term mean excess fluid in the interstitial space.
Edema
This buffer system works fastest in the body.
Bicarbonate Buffer System
This gene normally suppresses tumors.
Tumor suppressor gene (p53)
This system connect the brain to the endocrine response.
Hypothalamic -pituitary -adrenal (HPA) axis
A client with vomiting is at risk for this acid-base imbalance.
Metabolic Alkalosis
Kussmaul respirations are seen in this disorder
Metabolic Acidosis (DKA)
This stage means cancer has spread to distant organs.
Stage lV Cancer
This disease is linked to long-term stress and cortisol release.