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What is Isotonic fluid loss?
It basically means that the body lost fluid that had the same salt concentration as the body.
Does isotonic mean a fluid containing salt and minerals?
If you meant an isotonic solution, an isotonic solution is a solution which contains the same concentration of solutes as the cell it is being compared to. This creates dynamic equilibrium, as the amount of solutes entering the cell and leaving the cell is the same.
Definition of isotonic?
An isotonic solution/drink has the same salt concentration as the normal cells in the body and the blood. An isotonic drink is quickly absorbed and replaces fluid and minerals, which the body uses during physical activity. These types of drinks provide a good balance between refueling and hydration.
What are glucose tests used for?
Glucose tests are used to determine the concentration of glucose in blood, urine, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), and other body fluids.
The type of fluid found in the microscopic spaces between cells is called?
Cytosol, which makes up the cytoplasm.
Why is a 0.9 percent solution of sodium chloride often the fluid administered in clinical emergencies?
It is a isotonic solution.
To what body fluid is saline isotonic?
0.9% saline is isotonic to blood.
Which of the 3 intravenous solutions isotonic hypotonic hypertonic has more electrolytes andor glucose content - please differentiate the three solutions based on the mentioned content?
Hypertonic solutions have more electrolytes....HYPER meaning greater/more/excessive. Hypotonic have the least electrolyes. Isotonic have the similar electroly (osmolality) as blood. Meaning if you give isotonic solutions, the fluid will saty in the vessels and not move fluids around. Hypertonic solutions will move water from the cells into the vessels (extracellualr) and hypotonic solution will move water from fluid from the vessels into the cells. Glucose is usually an iso or hypertonic solution, but there are different % of glucose in every solution. D5W is an isotonic solution.
What are the cellular components of cerebrospinal fluid?
The cerebrospinal fluid contains a high concentration of sodium and chloride. It has small amounts of potassium, calcium, glucose and protein.
0.9 sodium chloride solution is isotonic with extacellular and intracellular fluid what does isotonic mean?
Isotonic means that the fluid has the same osmolarity as blood plasma - in the case of 0.9% sodium chloride, it means that this fluid has the same concentration of salt as blood plasma has.
Isotonic overhydration describe?
Isotonic overhydration refers to the decrease in volume of body fluid below the normal range
What is Isotonic fluid loss?
It basically means that the body lost fluid that had the same salt concentration as the body.
What type of fluid ordered by the physician for a person of dehydration would be?
isotonic
If cytoplasm and fluid outside the cell have the same concentration it is called?
Isotonic concentration
What is the Nanda nursing diagnosis of volume depletion?
Fluid volume, deficit [isotonic]
Is glucose found in CSF fluid?
Yes. Glucose is found there in CSF fluid. CSF glucose level is commonly done by your doctor.
What is an isotonic environment?
which common isotonic solution used in fluid therapy Isotonic fluids used in IVF therapy include: 0.9 Normal Saline; Lactated Ringers; and D5W
