Electrolytes
What are substances that break into particles, or ions?
What are electrolytes?
Who are more easily affected by changes in water balance?
What is Infants and/or the elderly?
What type of fluid has the same concentration as body fluids? BONUS- what is an example of this type of IV fluid?
What is Isotonic? BONUS- Normal Saline
What % of a healthy adult's body weight is water?
What is 50-60%
What condition can lead to respiratory acidosis?
What is COPD?
What imbalance is caused by vomiting and shows signs of muscle weakness and leg cramps and dysrhythmias?
What is hypokalemia?
What type of fluid is given to treat cellular dehydration because fluids move into the cells? BONUS- what is an example of this type of fluid?
What is Hypotonic fluid? BONUS- 0.45% NaCl
What type of body fluid equals 70% fluid within the cells?
What is Intracellular fluid?
What is caused by metabolic acidosis, head trauma and decreased glomerular filtration? Signs and symptoms include tachypnea, weakness, confusion, and decreased cardiac output.
What is hyperchloremia?
What is a long term catheter that is inserted into a peripheral vein that may have single or multiple lumens. They are used extensively in the home for IV therapy.
What is Peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC)?
What hormone regulates water excretion from the kidneys?
What is Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)?
What is a substance that attempts to bring a body fluid as close to normal in pH by either removing or releasing H+ ions from a solution?
What is a Buffer?
What is an example of insensible fluid loss?
What is Perspiration?
What is type of fluid is used to expand plasma volume because it causes a shift of fluid out of the cell? BONUS- what is an example of this type of fluid?
What is Hypertonic fluid? BONUS- D5% NaCL or 3% Saline
What complication is associated with abnormal K+ levels?
What is Cardiac arrhythmias?
What type of fluid is outside the cells and is comprised of intravascular and interstitial fluids (30%)?
What is Extracellular fluid?
What is increased H+ ion concentration and a pH of less than 7.35 due to inadequate bicarbonate in relation to the amt. of acid in the body?
What is Metabolic Acidosis?
This is an example of sensible fluid loss.
What is urine, feces, and/or wounds?