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HPA 310 Body fluids
Dr. Dansky's hpa 310 exam 3 material
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Health Care
Undergraduate 3
11/14/2011

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primary importance of water
Definition
body fluid maintenance
Term
thirst mechanism
Definition
maintains volume
Term
kidney activity
Definition
regulates electrolytes
Term
buffers
Definition
regulate pH
Term
Intracellular fluids
portion of fluids
Definition
2/3 of 3/4 of all body fluids
Term
Extracellular fluid
Definition
-interstitial fluid
-blood plasma
-lymph
Term
Water gain
causes
Definition
-beverages
-food
-cellular respiration
Term
water loss
causes
Definition
-kidneys
-skin
-lungs
-intestinal tract
Term
positive ions
cations
Definition
-sodium
-potassium
-calcium
Term
negative ions
Definition
-phosphate
-chloride
Term
electrolyte balancing
major organ
Definition
kidneys
Term
hormones for electrolyte balance
Definition
-aldosterone
-antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
-parathyroid hormone
-calcitonin
-atrial natriuretic peptide (ANP)
Term
acid-base-balance
normal pH
Definition
7.35-7.45
Term
acid-base balance
fatal balance shift
Definition
3/10 of a point in either direction
Term
buffer system's ions
Definition
-bicarbonate
-phosphate
-proteins
Term
pH regulation
short-term
Definition
respiration
Term
pH regulation
long-term
Definition
kidney function
Term
Acidosis
Definition
-pH less than 7.35
-excited nervous system
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alkalosis
Definition
-pH greater than 7.45
-excited nervous sytem
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abnormal pH
causes
Definition
-respiratory-change in blood CO2
-metabolic-change in other acids
Term
Edema
Definition
back-up (excessive) of fluid
Term
water intoxication
Definition
dilution of body fluids in both the intracellular and extracellular compartments
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effusion
Definition
escape of fluid into a cavity or space
Term
ascites
Definition
effusion with accumulation of fluid with the abdominal cavity
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dehydration
Definition
severe deficits of body fluids
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fluids administered intracenously
Definition
-normal saline
-5% dextrose in saline/water
-ringer's lactate solution
-serum albumin
-nutritional solutions
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