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Patho Ch 4
Patho ch 4
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Nursing
Undergraduate 3
02/02/2015

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Aquaporins
Definition
Proteins that regulate the flow of water
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Hypokalemia Causes
Definition
Decreased reflexes, muscle twitches, decreased muscle tone, cardiac dysrythmias
Term
Treatments of Hypokalemia
Definition
replace K+ slowly. Stuns muscles, Could stop heart if replaces too quickly
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Hyperkalemia
Definition
Higher than 5, occurs during renal failure because kidneys cant get rid of it,
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NAtrieuretic peptides cause
Definition
vasodilation and increase in Na+ & H2o excretion and decreases renin anglotensin aldosterone system.
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