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What fluid shift would occur in a patient who has drowned in salt water?
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∙ 12y ago
A Saline shift.
The salt water has a hypertonic tonicity, meaning the concentration is higher in the water than in the body, so water will exit the body and salt will enter. There will be an end result of the body containing more salt as an effect of osmosis trying to balance the pressures.
The body will appear shrivelled due to the salt as well.
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What is a fluid shift?
A fluid shift refers to the movement of fluids, such as blood or interstitial fluid, from one part of the body to another. This can occur due to various factors such as changes in blood pressure, osmotic gradients, or changes in body position. Fluid shifts can have important physiological implications and may influence fluid balance and distribution within the body.
What is the shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial space called?
Third space fluid loss
What causes third spacing?
Third-spacing refers to a situation in which fluid shifts out of the blood into a body cavity or tissue where it is no longer available as ciculating fluid. Examples include peritonitis, the inflammation and infection of the peritoneal membranes, and burns, in which extensive inflammation of the skin and underlying tissues causes fluid to shift out of the blood, causing edema. The result of of this shift is a fluid deficit in the vascular compartment (hypervolemia) and a fluid excess in interstitial space. Until this cause is removed, fluid remains in the "third-space"--in the body but is not a functional part of the circulating fluids.
How would you determine the best concentration of solutes to give a patient in need of fluids before you introduced the fluids into the patient's body?
You would consider the route of administration, for sure. Is the fluid going to be introduced orally? Through an IV line? Knowing the patient's current fluid and electrolyte levels in their blood would be highly helpful. If you put hypertonic solutions in the the body orally, water will be shifted from the circulatory system into the bowel. This may help someone with fluid overload in their blood to remove some of the water from their blood. It would also help to add water to the stool in the digestive system and act as a laxative. (Osmotic saline laxatives work in this manner. If you put hypertonic solutions in an IV you will pull fluids from the interstitial space between cells as well as from the bowels to the circulatory system. This would help reduce edema. If you put hypotonic solutions in the body orally, water will shift from the digestive system to the circulatory system (and will also dilute electrolytes in the circulatory system). This method may be used to reduce electrolyte concentrations in the blood, and to hydrate the circulatory system in general. If you put hypotonic solutions in an IV you would dilute electrolytes in the circulatory system and would shift fluid to the interstitial space between cells. Isotonic is probably the best way to go if you don't want to shift fluids or change electrolyte concentrations in the circulatory / digestive system. 0.9% saline would be an example of this, and is generally the most widely-used solution for basic rehydrating someone through an IV.
What is the area called that major volcanic activity and earthquakes occur?
It is called the Ring of Fire. Or, if you weren't being specific, a place where earthquakes occur is called a fault line, where the continental plates meet. When they shift, it causes earthquakes and can form volcanoes.
Why are you extremely thirsty after myocardial infarction?
After an attack (myocardial infarction), the patient is in shock. This causes a fluid shift, thus making the patient thirsty.
What is fluid shift?
Fluid shift is the transfer of fluid from blood to interstitial fluid (IF). This transfer changes blood and IF volumes.
What is a fluid shift?
A fluid shift refers to the movement of fluids, such as blood or interstitial fluid, from one part of the body to another. This can occur due to various factors such as changes in blood pressure, osmotic gradients, or changes in body position. Fluid shifts can have important physiological implications and may influence fluid balance and distribution within the body.
Will an increase in capillary pressure shift fluid into the capillaries?
An increase in capillary pressure will shift fluid into or out of the capillaries
Why does the clutch on a 1988 GMC Jimmy leak fluid but will not shift into gear?
It wont shift because its leaking fluid.
If the transmission fluid is low will first to second gear shift be delayed?
No it will shift slow.
What does the code p0780 mean on a 2001 Honda odyssey?
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What is the shift of intravascular fluid to the interstitial space called?
Third space fluid loss
What would cause my transmission to automatically shift out of overdrive while driving on interstate?
Your transmission might automatically shift out of overdrive while driving on the interstate because of low transmission fluid. This issue might also occur because of a bad transmission sensor or overdrive sensor.
Why won't my Oldsmobile Alero shift into overdrive.?
If your Oldsmobile Alero will not shift into overdrive, the transmission may have froze up. Check the fluid levels to determine if you are low on fluid.
Why does a 1993 shift hard in cold weather?
If this is a standard shift transmission, some one may have put the incorrect trans fluid in to it. Drain and refill with correct fluid, check your drivers manual for correct trans fluid.
How do you keep your patients informed and involved in their care during your shift?
how do you keep your patient informed and involved in their care during your shift
