Fluid Overload
Fluid Overload TERMS Anasarca Hypervolemia Isotonic fluid volume excess QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Fluid overload can occur in either the extracellular or intracellular compartments of the body. Extracellular…
Water Balance
Water Balance TERMS Hyperosmolality Hypodipsia Osmoreceptors QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The healthy individual requires approximately 100 mL of water per 100 calories ingested to help with metabolism and…
Fluid Homeostasis
Fluid Homeostasis TERMS Capillary hydrostatic pressure Colloidal osmotic (oncotic) pressure QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Daily fluid intake in the body should equal loss. In an effort to maintain…
Acid-Base Balance
Acid-Base Balance TERMS Acids QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Acid-base balance must be maintained in the body fluid. This balance can easily be upset by pathological conditions such as…
Cations and Anions
Cations and Anions TERMS Anionss Cations QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium are four major cations in the body. Important anions are bicarbonate, chloride, phosphate,…
Fluid Compartments
Fluid Compartments TERMS Extracellular fluid Interstitial fluid Intracellular fluid Transcellular fluid QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The body can be divided into two major fluid compartments, the intracellular and…
Osmolality and Passive Transport
Osmolality and Passive Transport TERMS Diffusion Osmolality Osmolarity Osmois QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Passive transport depends on the concentration of fluids. Two examples of passive transportation are diffusion…
Active Transport
Active Transport TERMS Concentration gradient Primary active transport Secondary active transport QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD Active transport involves the use of energy to move molecules and is divided…
The Cell Membrane
The Cell Membrane TERMS Cell QUICK LOOK AT THE CHAPTER AHEAD The cell is the smallest functional unit of the body. In this chapter we briefly explore the cell’s function…
Fistula Management
Introduction Clinical Presentation and Classification Etiologic Factors Medical Management Maintenance of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance Measures to Minimize Fistula Output Control of Infection Definition of the Fistula Tract Nutritional Support…
