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Pathophysiology
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
09/24/2009

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Term
-kalemia
Definition
alteration in potassium
Term
-calcemia
Definition
alteration in calcium
Term
-phospatemia
Definition
alteration in phosphate
Term
-magnesemia
Definition
alteration in magnesium
Term
hypokalemia
Definition
Lethal cardiac rhythm.
Decreased neuromusular excitability.
Muscle weakness.
Cardiac dysrhythmia.
Term
hyerkalemia
Definition
RARE because of efficient renal excretion.
Nueromuscular irritability.
Muscle weakness.
Term
hypocalcemia
Definition
Decreases block of Na+ into the cell, increased NM excitability.
Tests: If ear hit --> All of face with shake
Term
hypercalcemia
Definition
Increases block of Na+ to cell leading to kidney stones, decreased NM excitability, and cardiac arrest.
Term
capillary hydrostatic pressure (blood pressure)
Definition
movement from:
capillary --> interstitial space
Term
capillary oncotic pressure
Definition
osmotically attracts water:
interstitial --> capillary
Term
interstitial hydrostatic pressure
Definition
facilitates movement from:
capillary --> interstitial space
Term
interstitial oncotic pressure
Definition
osmotically attracts waer:
capillary --> interstitial space
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