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Water in Human Nutrition
Electrolytes
Tube Feeding
Parenteral Nutrition
Too much/Too little
100
Water
What is the most abundant fluid in the body?
100
The passage of fluids through the cell walls
What is Osmosis?
100
Enteral, Parenteral
What are the two types of tube feedings?
100
Nutrients are delivered throuth the veins
What is Parenteral Nutrition?
100
When the amount of water leaving the body is greater than the amount being taken in
What is Dehydration?
200
Only 6 days
How long could you live without water?
200
Cause water retention
High Sodium (Na+) levels in the body
200
GI tract
Enteral tube feeding are used throught what?
200
TPN, PPN
What are the two types of Parenteral Nutrition?
200
Excessive amounts of fluid between the cells
What is Edema?
300
10%
How much of the human bone tissue is water?
300
Keeps water in the cells; transmits nerve impulses for muscle action; helps to regulate the heart beat
What is Potassium (K+)?
300
Short period <30 days
What are the duration for Nasogastric tube?
300
Central vein
TPN goes through which vein?
300
Low output of urine.
What is Oliguria?
400
More then 1/2 the body weight
Water constitutes _______ of body weight
400
Together with Sodium (Na+)
What element does Chloride (Cl-) move inconjunction with?
400
A feeding tube placed through the abdominal wall into the jejunum.
What is Jejunostomy tube?
400
50%
How much dextrose isused in TPN?
400
Fluid buildup in the abdomen
What is Ascites?
500
2450 ml
What are the average of fluid intake and output?
500
As Sodium goes in the cell Potassium comes out
What is Sodium (Na+)/Potassium (K+) pump?
500
Diarrhea, aspiration, pneumonia
What are side affects or complications associated with tube feeding?
500
Insulin
What can be added to a TPN to control blood sugars?
500
Potassium (K+) below 3.5 mEq/l - below low Potassium (K+) above 5.1 mEq/l - above high
What is Hypocalemia and Hypercalemia?