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Fluids
Fluids
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Health Care
Professional
11/15/2008

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Term
the following are: transportation, metabolism, solvents, lubricant, vascular volume, maintains temp., aids digestion and elimination....
Definition
uses of fluids in the body
Term
2 places in our body we store water, with %'s
Definition
intracellular 70%
extracellular 30%
Term
H20 distribution norms for:
adult
peds
geri
Definition
50-60%
75%
45%
Term
factors to have less h20 in body (very general, 3)
Definition
fat cells, female, I: age
Term
3 ways to obtain fluids
Definition
injest liquids
consume foods with water within
cellular metabolism
Term
fluid norm intake
Definition
15-3500 depends on age and renal function
Term
thirst control center
Definition
hypothalmus
D: with age
Term
may have fluid restrictions if you had problems with (2)
Definition
CHF and Renal probs
Term
fluid loss, 2 types:
Definition
sensible
insensible
Term
non measurable fluidloss
Definition
insensible
ex: sweating, I: resp. rate
Term
measureable fluid loss
Definition
sensible
ex: vomiting, diarrhea
Term
measures amount of particles in urine
Definition
specific gravity
Term
specific gravity norm range
Definition
1.10-1.12
Term
specific gravity measures?
Definition
Hydration status, based on count of particles in urine
Term
job is to filter (GFR)
Definition
Nephrons
Term
Kidneys produce how much daily?
Definition
1-2L of urine
Term
less than 20mL/hr signals?
Definition
Renal disease
Term
I: in ADH (from pituitary gland) leads to
Definition
I: in H20 retention leading to I: urine concentration
Term
Kidneys secrete?
Definition
renin
Term
powerful vasoconstrictor
Definition
renin
Term
renin triggers what?
(to retain Sodium and H20)
Definition
aldosterone (in adrenal cortex)
Term
Heart releases what?
this suppresses renin levels, I: GFR and vasodilation
Definition
ANP (Atrial Natruiretic Peptide)
Term
Hormones involved with Fluids:
Definition
ADH, ANP, Renin
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