NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
Exam 1
Question:
where is interstitial fluid found?
Answer:
between cells, vasculature
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where is vascular fluid found?
Answer:
blood, lymphatic vessels
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What is edema?
Answer:
fluid buildup in interstitial spaces
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What causes edema?
Answer:
inflammation, increased hydrostatic pressure, decreased osmotic pressure, deficient proteins in the blood vessels (albumin)
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ADH
Answer:
tap water hormone, retains water only
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Aldosterone
Answer:
salt water hormone, retains water and sodium
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What causes RAAS?
Answer:
blood loss, hypotension, hyponatremia
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What is the result of RAAS?
Answer:
decreased urine output, increased blood pressure, increase fluid volume
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Hypovolemia (ECV deficit)
Answer:
decreased fluid in body
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S/S of hypovolemia
Answer:
hypotension, lightheadedness, dry mucous membranes, thirst, poor skin turgor, increased heart rate, flat jugular veins
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Hypervolemia (ECV excess)
Answer:
excess fluid in the body
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S/S of hypervolemia
Answer:
hypertension, edema, bounding pulses, JVD, decreased RBCs, increased weight, pulmonary edema, crackles, bulging fontanelle in infants
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Osmosis
Answer:
movement of water from low to high concentration
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Diffusion
Answer:
movement of solutes from high to low concentration
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Facilitated diffusion
Answer:
movement of solutes from high to low WITH ASSISTANCE
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