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Hypernatremia
High sodium level
Hypovolemic
Low blood voulme
Intracellular Fluid ( ICF )
Fluid within the cells
40% of body weight
Extracellular Fluid ( ECF )
Fluid surrounding the cells
Three Hormones regulate fluid intake
Antidiuretic Hormone
Renin-Angiotensin-Aldostrone Mechanism
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
Antidiuretic Hormone
Prevents diuresis causing the body to retain water
Renin-angiotensin aldosterone mechanism
Responsible for sodium and water retention which restore the blood volume
Keeps BP up to restore life
Atrial Natriuretic Peptide
Fluid and electrolyte balance
Isotonic Dehydration
Equal loss of all fluid components and is the most common type of fluid volume deficit.
Hypotonic
Concentration is less than the blood plasma causing cells to swell
Hypertonic
Concentration is greater than the blood plasma causing cell to shrink
Potassium Rich Foods!!!
Raw carrots, Bananas, Milk, Bread, Tators, Cantaloupe, Apricots, Oranges, Raw Tomatos
Author
abnrml101
ID
75983
Card Set
BN 14
Description
Fluid and Electrolytes
Updated
2011-03-29T19:07:24Z
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