Subject |
Date Published |
Contributer |
Language |
Total Questions |
File Name |
Medical |
14th February 2009 |
SG445 |
USA |
102 |
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Acid-Base Balance |
Metabolic processes maintain a steady balance between acids & bases for optimal cell functioning |
active transport |
Movement across membrane from a less to more concentrated solution which expends metabolic energy |
Anion |
Negatively charged ion |
Assessment I&O |
Any changes in fluid intake more/less |
Assessment Lifestyle |
Dietary habits, stress, job, activity level, & work indoor or outdoor |
Assessment Preexisting diseases |
Kidney problems |
Assessment Weight |
Sudden changes & intentional or unintentional |
Buffer |
A substance or group of substances that can prevent excessive pH changes by removing or releasing hydrogen ions |
Calcium Control |
Negative feedback, dietary intake, & body storage |
Calcium Functions |
Formation & structure of bones & teeth, cell membrane permeability, & blood clotting |
Calcium Sources |
Milk, dairy products, dark leafy veggies |
Calcium Values |
8.4 - 10.2 mg/dL |
Cation |
Positively charged ion |
Chloride Sources |
Diet high in salt |
Chloride Values |
98-106 mEq/L |
Diffusion |
Process in which particles in a fluid move from higher to lower concentration |
Electrolytes |
Solutes that separate into electrically charged particles called ions when dissolved in a solvent |
Extracellular |
Fluid found outside cells |
Filtration |
Process by which water & diffusible substances move together in response to fluid pressure from a higher to lower pressure |
Fluid Regulation |
Body fluids are regulated by intake, hormonal control, & fluid output |