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Electrolytes
Hodge Podge
100
The concentration of particles in a solution or its pulling power is called this
What is osmolarity?
100
With this electrolyte imbalance potential complication is arrhythmia, muscle weakness and seizures
What is hyperkalemia?
100
Sodium
What is 135-145 meq/L?
100
Major intracellular cation
What is potassium?
100
Movement of water across a permeable membrane; from low concentration to high concentration
What is Osmosis?
200
The loss of water and electrolytes from ECF is called this.
What is hypovolemia or FVD?
200
Centrally Inserted Catheters, PICC Line, Implanted Infusion Ports
What is central venous access devices?
200
Potassium
What is 3.5 - 5.0 meq/L?
200
This is deposited in bone and plays a role in parathyroid hormone regulation
What is calcium?
200
Lethargy, weakness, depressed reflexes, anorexia, confusion
What is symptoms of hypercalcemia?
300
Fluid leaking into the tissue, skin is cool and pale at site.
What is infiltration?
300
Equilibrium in the internal environment of the body
What is Homeostatis?
300
Calcium
What is 8.5-10.2 mg/dl?
300
This electrolyte helps with the metabolism of CHO and protein as well as helps with cardiac function and muscle relaxation
What is magnesium?
300
To determine acidosis or alkalosis, one would check this first.
What is pH?
400
These hormones regulate fluid balance
What is ADH, Aldosterone and Renin
400
Fluid is drawn into this space whenever there is an increase in the plasma oncotic or osmotic pressure
What is shifts to the plasma space?
400
Magnesium
What is 1.5 - 2.5 meq/dl?
400
Maintains blood volume, fluid balance, and major electrolyte in ECF
What is sodium?
400
A positive Chvostek's sign indicates this abnormality.
What is hypocalcemia?
500
This is the best indicator for fluid balance
What is weight?
500
This vaporization from lungs and skin adds up to approximately 900 mL/day, but doesn't include excessive sweating
What is insensible water loss?
500
1.010-1.025
What is normal urine specific gravity?
500
Sudden weight gain, tachycardia, distended jugular vein, edema, and crackles are signs of this.
What is hypervolemia or FVE?
500
This red streak follows the vein and the skin is hot and inflammed.
What is phlebitis?