MDC 2 Exam 1 Rasmussen
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1. Hypervolemia: Increased fluid in the extracellular space
Causes:
-HF
-Excess fluid intake
-renal failure
-increased Na+ intake
sodium, BUN, creatinine, HCT, osmolality, albumin DECREASED
2. Hypovolemia: Decreased fluid in extracellular space
Causes:
-N/V/D
-Diuretics
-Bleeding
-Fever
-inadequate intake
serum sodium, BUN, HCT, osmolality, urine gravity INCREASED
potassium, urine sodium DECREASED
3. Hypernatremia: SODIUM levels above 144 mEq/L
Causes:
-dehydration
-decreased water intake
-excessive water loss
-diabetes insipidus
serum sodium, osmolality INCREASED
urine sodium DECREASED
4. Hyponatremia: SODIUM less than 136 mEq/L
Causes:
-excessive water intake
-SIADH
-increase ADH
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Study online at https://quizlet.com/_9r1e93
1. Hypervolemia: Increased fluid in the extracellular space
Causes:
-HF
-Excess fluid intake
-renal failure
-increased Na+ intake
sodium, BUN, creatinine, HCT, osmolality, albumin DECREASED
2. Hypovolemia: Decreased fluid in extracellular space
Causes:
-N/V/D
-Diuretics
-Bleeding
-Fever
-inadequate intake
serum sodium, BUN, HCT, osmolality, urine gravity INCREASED
potassium, urine sodium DECREASED
3. Hypernatremia: SODIUM levels above 144 mEq/L
Causes:
-dehydration
-decreased water intake
-excessive water loss
-diabetes insipidus
serum sodium, osmolality INCREASED
urine sodium DECREASED
4. Hyponatremia: SODIUM less than 136 mEq/L
Causes:
-excessive water intake
-SIADH
-increase ADH
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