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-airway resistance is the degree of resistance to air flow through the resp tract
during inspiration and expiration
-normally is very low
-diameter of airways is MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR
-resistance increases when diameter decreases
-common causes of resistance include edema, obstruction, bronchospasm
Choose an answer
how much of the body's water is
1 2 what are treatments for hypernatremia
located in the intracellular fluid
what are signs and symptoms of
3 describe airway resistyance 4
overhyderation
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,Terms in this set (107)
how much of the body's water is 2/3
located in the intracellular fluid
how much of the body's fluid is 1/3
located in the extracellular fluid
what age group is at risk for fluid the old and children
imbalances
what are signs and symptoms of dry skin
dehydration dry mucous membranes
no urinary output
lethargy in children (sunken eyes)
crying with no tears
what are signs and symptoms of edema
overhyderation SOB
wheezing
weight gain
what role does the posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases
gland play in regulating fluid balance water retention
what role does the adrenal cortex regulates sodium by releasing aldosterone
play in fluid balance
aldosterone increase Na+ and H2O retention
what receptors are responsible for osmoreceptors
sensing fluid imbalances
when a person feels thirst, what are ADH and perception of thirst
the primary factors involved in
regulation of water balance
what medications can impact fluid OTC and herbal
balance prescription meds (ACEI, ARB, diuretics
, what is the normal level for sodium around 136-145
what are signs and symptoms of confusion
hypernatremia irritability
lethargy
stupor
coma
muscle twitching
seizures
what are treatments for hypernatremia isotonic iv fluids until Na is normalized
diuretics to get rid of extra Na
what is the most common cause of deficit of total body water ie dehydration
hypernatremia
what are causes of hyponatremia due to excess fluiod in the body as opposed to Na
can be due to hypertonic solutions such as mannitol
high glucose
what are signs and symptoms of LETHARGY
hyponatremia CONFUSION
coma
n/v
what is the most likely cause of due to meds or renal deficiency
hyperkalemia
what are signs and symptoms of WEAKNESS
hyperkalemia ECG CHANGES
CHANGES IN PULSE
confusion
Comprehensive Study Guide With Solutions
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1 /7 Study using Learn
-airway resistance is the degree of resistance to air flow through the resp tract
during inspiration and expiration
-normally is very low
-diameter of airways is MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR
-resistance increases when diameter decreases
-common causes of resistance include edema, obstruction, bronchospasm
Choose an answer
how much of the body's water is
1 2 what are treatments for hypernatremia
located in the intracellular fluid
what are signs and symptoms of
3 describe airway resistyance 4
overhyderation
Don't know?
,Terms in this set (107)
how much of the body's water is 2/3
located in the intracellular fluid
how much of the body's fluid is 1/3
located in the extracellular fluid
what age group is at risk for fluid the old and children
imbalances
what are signs and symptoms of dry skin
dehydration dry mucous membranes
no urinary output
lethargy in children (sunken eyes)
crying with no tears
what are signs and symptoms of edema
overhyderation SOB
wheezing
weight gain
what role does the posterior pituitary releases antidiuretic hormone (ADH) which increases
gland play in regulating fluid balance water retention
what role does the adrenal cortex regulates sodium by releasing aldosterone
play in fluid balance
aldosterone increase Na+ and H2O retention
what receptors are responsible for osmoreceptors
sensing fluid imbalances
when a person feels thirst, what are ADH and perception of thirst
the primary factors involved in
regulation of water balance
what medications can impact fluid OTC and herbal
balance prescription meds (ACEI, ARB, diuretics
, what is the normal level for sodium around 136-145
what are signs and symptoms of confusion
hypernatremia irritability
lethargy
stupor
coma
muscle twitching
seizures
what are treatments for hypernatremia isotonic iv fluids until Na is normalized
diuretics to get rid of extra Na
what is the most common cause of deficit of total body water ie dehydration
hypernatremia
what are causes of hyponatremia due to excess fluiod in the body as opposed to Na
can be due to hypertonic solutions such as mannitol
high glucose
what are signs and symptoms of LETHARGY
hyponatremia CONFUSION
coma
n/v
what is the most likely cause of due to meds or renal deficiency
hyperkalemia
what are signs and symptoms of WEAKNESS
hyperkalemia ECG CHANGES
CHANGES IN PULSE
confusion
