NUR 2063 Essentials of Pathophysiology
PATHO FINAL EXAM
What is a normal potassium level?
- 3.5-5.0 mEq/L
What should you do if you suspect a patient is hypokalemic?
- monitor the heart. POTASSIUM GOES WITH HEART
What are the Catecholamines?
- epinephrine and norepinephrine released during fight or flight response.
What is the function of albumin?
- to maintain osmotic pressure which prevents plasma from leaking into tissues.
ALBUMIN ATTRACTS WATER
What happens if there is a decrease in albumin?
- water will escape into the interstitial space
Ascitis
- accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity
What is the function of aldosterone?
- It conserves sodium in the body which helps water retention and maintains blood
pressure
What is allostasis?
- Ability of an organism to successfully adapt to changes and to return to homeostasis
What are the names of the fluid compartments?
- intracellular, extracellular, interstitial, intravascular
What is the cause of edema?
- increased capillary hydrostatic pressure
What is the difference between sign and symptoms?
- signs are objective, symptoms are subjective
Type 3 hypersensitivity reaction
- results from the formation of igG or igM antibody-antigen complexes in the circulation
examples: Systemic lupus or Rheumatoid arthritis
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