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renal regulation homeostatic mechanism in which the kidney adjusts
urine volume through selective reabsorption of
water and electrolytes
hypothalamic/pituitary regulation Homeostatic mechanism where osmoreceptors in
hypothalamus sense fluid deficit or increase
Deficit stimulates thirst and antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) release
Decreased plasma osmolality (water excess)
suppresses ADH release
RAAS system regulation Homeostatic mechanism that increases blood
pressure by retaining sodium and water and
increasing peripheral resistance through
vasoconstriction of arteries
What do hypotonic fluids do? Hydrates cells
Dilutes vascular fluid
, examples of hypotonic fluids D5W
1/2 NS (0.45 normal saline)
What do isotonic fluids do? stays in the blood vessel so it works as a volume
expander
• Frequently used as volume replacement fluid
• "Rescue fluid"
examples of isotonic fluids NS (O.9 Normal Saline)
LR (Lactated Ringer's)
What do hypertonic fluids do? dehydrates cells by drawing fluid and electrolytes
into the intravascular space
examples of hypertonic fluids 3% saline
D10W
Albumin
If you run out of TPN, which IV fluid D10W
can you hang?
If a patient has SIADH, which IV fluid 3% saline
would be administered?
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Terms in this set (257)
renal regulation homeostatic mechanism in which the kidney adjusts
urine volume through selective reabsorption of
water and electrolytes
hypothalamic/pituitary regulation Homeostatic mechanism where osmoreceptors in
hypothalamus sense fluid deficit or increase
Deficit stimulates thirst and antidiuretic hormone
(ADH) release
Decreased plasma osmolality (water excess)
suppresses ADH release
RAAS system regulation Homeostatic mechanism that increases blood
pressure by retaining sodium and water and
increasing peripheral resistance through
vasoconstriction of arteries
What do hypotonic fluids do? Hydrates cells
Dilutes vascular fluid
, examples of hypotonic fluids D5W
1/2 NS (0.45 normal saline)
What do isotonic fluids do? stays in the blood vessel so it works as a volume
expander
• Frequently used as volume replacement fluid
• "Rescue fluid"
examples of isotonic fluids NS (O.9 Normal Saline)
LR (Lactated Ringer's)
What do hypertonic fluids do? dehydrates cells by drawing fluid and electrolytes
into the intravascular space
examples of hypertonic fluids 3% saline
D10W
Albumin
If you run out of TPN, which IV fluid D10W
can you hang?
If a patient has SIADH, which IV fluid 3% saline
would be administered?
