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Generalized edema
Weight gain
Shortness of breath
Reduced oxygen saturation
Increased respiratory rate
Oliguria or anuria
Hyponatremia
What causes hypertonic dehydration
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, Water loss exceeding sodium loss through skin, lung or kidneys. (fever,
increased respiration, diabetes insipidus)
Treatment of hypervolemia
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If kidneys are working, diuretics. If kidneys are not working, dialysis to
remove excess fluid
Why are OA more likely to experience fluid imbalance?
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Reduced kidney function and less compliant vascular system
What are four ways of diagnosing fluid imbalance? State which is least and most
accurate.
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Vital signs
Laboratory testing
Monitoring input & output: least accurate
Weight: most accurate
, What are the three main ways fluid imbalance occurs?
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Hypovolemia
Maldistribution
Hypervolemia
Treatment of maldistribution
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Medications (such as steroids) are given to reduce inflammatory response
Severe dehydration in adults and OA requires what treatment?
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ORS 100mL every 5 minutes
Low protein or albumin levels indicate
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maldistribution