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Water – H2O
• ““Universal solvent”Universal solvent”–60% of body’s weight60% of body’s weight
–Cells “haf to have it.” Cells “haf to have it.” »––Arnold SchwartzennegerArnold Schwartzenneger
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How much is that?
• 154# Person x .60 (60%) =154# Person x .60 (60%) =–92#92#
–Water is approx 8# per gallonWater is approx 8# per gallon
–11 ½ gallons water11 ½ gallons water
–(Obese people/ less)(Obese people/ less)
–(Thin people/ more)(Thin people/ more)
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Basic Cellular Review
• The fundamental unitThe fundamental unit
• Requires:Requires:– Cell membraneCell membrane
– EnzymesEnzymes
– Internal membranesInternal membranes
– Genetic materialGenetic material
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The cellular environment
• All metabolic reactions occurAll metabolic reactions occur
• The precise regulation of volume The precise regulation of volume and composition of body fluid is and composition of body fluid is essential to health.essential to health.
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Body fluid compartments
• Intracellular Fluid - ICFIntracellular Fluid - ICF
• Extracellular Fluid – ECFExtracellular Fluid – ECF–Intravascular Fluid- Plasma Intravascular Fluid- Plasma
–Interstitial FluidInterstitial Fluid
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Intracellular - ICF
• 75% of the water (60%)75% of the water (60%)–31.50 L (70 kg adult)31.50 L (70 kg adult)
• 40% of body weight40% of body weight
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Extracellular - ECF
• 20% of water (60%)20% of water (60%)–10.50 L (70 kg adult))10.50 L (70 kg adult))
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Intake vs Output
• Food - 1200 mlFood - 1200 ml• Drink - 1000 mlDrink - 1000 ml• Metabolic Metabolic
sources - 300 sources - 300 mlml
= 2500 ml= 2500 ml
• Lungs - 400 mlLungs - 400 ml• Kidneys - 1500 Kidneys - 1500
mlml• Skin - 400 mlSkin - 400 ml• Intestine Intestine
(Feces) - 200 ml(Feces) - 200 ml
= 2,500 = 2,500 mlml
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Hydration
• Osmoreceptors - anterior Osmoreceptors - anterior hypothalamushypothalamus
• Baroreceptors - carotid sinus, aortic Baroreceptors - carotid sinus, aortic arch, kidneysarch, kidneys– High and low blood pressureHigh and low blood pressure
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Hydration
• Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH)– If tide goes outIf tide goes out– Pituitary Gland ExcretesPituitary Gland Excretes
– Tide comes in!!!Tide comes in!!!»Re-absorb from kidneysRe-absorb from kidneys»Decrease urineDecrease urine
– Thirst also regulatesThirst also regulates
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Dehydration
• Abnormal decrease in TBWAbnormal decrease in TBW
– Thus the weigh-in at firesThus the weigh-in at fires
• Rarely involves only water lossRarely involves only water loss
• Electrolyte lossElectrolyte loss
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Causes of dehydration
• GI lossesGI losses–N/V/DN/V/D
• Insensible lossesInsensible losses–Normal losses + with feverNormal losses + with fever–HyperventilationHyperventilation–High Environmental TempsHigh Environmental Temps
• Increased sweatingIncreased sweating
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Causes of dehydration
• Internal lossesInternal losses–““Third”spacingThird”spacing
»PeritonitisPeritonitis
»PancreatitisPancreatitis
»MalnourishedMalnourished• No protein to retain waterNo protein to retain water
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Causes of Dehydration
• Plasma lossesPlasma losses–BurnsBurns
–Surgical DrainsSurgical Drains
–Open woundsOpen wounds
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Signs and symptoms
• Signs of shockSigns of shock–Skin changes (turgor)Skin changes (turgor)
–Orthostatic hypotensionOrthostatic hypotension
–ThirstThirst
–Increased PRIncreased PR
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S/S, cont.
– Decreased BPDecreased BP
– Dry mucosaDry mucosa
– Infants: Anterior fontanelle sunkenInfants: Anterior fontanelle sunken
»Dry diapersDry diapers
»Absent tearsAbsent tears
»Cap refill > 2 secondsCap refill > 2 seconds
»Dry mucosaDry mucosa
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Overhydration – “No thanks I’m full.”
• EdemaEdema–Peripheral vs. central Peripheral vs. central (more (more
later…)later…)
• Aggressive tx if Pulm. EdemaAggressive tx if Pulm. Edema
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Overhydration
• ABCsABCs• OO22
• Consider ETTConsider ETT• Meds: Meds:
–NTG.NTG.–LasixLasix–M.S.M.S.
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Fluid & Electrolyte Disturbances
• Medical causesMedical causes–DiabetesDiabetes
–Heat Heat EmergenciesEmergencies
–Blood LossBlood Loss
• Traumatic causesTraumatic causes–Blood lossBlood loss
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Electrolytes
• In HIn H22O dissociate into ionsO dissociate into ions
• Cations = positiveCations = positive
• Anions = negative Anions = negative
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Principle CationsSodium-Potassium Pump
• Sodium (Na+)Sodium (Na+)– Prevalent inPrevalent in
ECFECF»““Water Water
follows it”follows it”– Nerve impulsesNerve impulses– hyper/hyper/– hyponatremiahyponatremia
• Potassium Potassium (K+)(K+)– Prevalent in Prevalent in
ICFICF– Nerve impulsesNerve impulses– hypo/hypo/– hyperkalemiahyperkalemia
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Other Cations
• Calcium (Ca++)Calcium (Ca++)– Prevalent in Prevalent in ICFICF
– Muscle contractionMuscle contraction
– Nerve impulseNerve impulse
– hypo/hypercalcemiahypo/hypercalcemia
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Other Cations
• Magnesium (Mg++)Magnesium (Mg++)– Present inPresent in ICF ICF
• Necessary for many processesNecessary for many processes• Found in some:Found in some:
– AntacidsAntacids– LaxativesLaxatives
• Most associated with phosphateMost associated with phosphate– Renal FunctionsRenal Functions
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Principal Anions
• Chloride (ClChloride (Cl--))– Present in Present in ECFECF
– Balances cationsBalances cations
– Fluid balanceFluid balance
– Renal functionRenal function
– Usually found hanging around sodiumUsually found hanging around sodium
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Principal Anions
• Bicarbonate (HCO3Bicarbonate (HCO3--))– Found in Found in ECFECF
• The BufferThe Buffer
• Neutralizes Acidic (HNeutralizes Acidic (H++))
• Tx for acidosisTx for acidosis
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Anions
• Phosphate (HPO-4)Phosphate (HPO-4)
– Found in Found in ICF - bufferICF - buffer
• Energy storesEnergy stores
• Mg++ in renal functionMg++ in renal function
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• Electrolytes - mEq/LElectrolytes - mEq/L
• Non-Electrolytes - Non-Electrolytes -
–GlucoseGlucose
–UreaUrea
–ProteinsProteins
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How does it get there?
• OsmosisOsmosis
• DiffusionDiffusion
• Active TransportActive Transport
• Facilitated DiffusionFacilitated Diffusion
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• IsotonicIsotonic
• HypertonicHypertonic
• HypotonicHypotonic
• Osomotic gradientOsomotic gradient - difference in - difference in
concentrationconcentration
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Osmosis
• Movement of Movement of water water (solvent)(solvent)–Semi-permeable membraneSemi-permeable membrane
• Towards higherTowards higher solutesolute concentrationconcentration
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Diffusion
• Movement of Movement of solutessolutes–Across membrane Across membrane
• Towards lesser Towards lesser solutesolute concentrationconcentration
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Active transport
• Movement of solutesMovement of solutes–Across membraneAcross membrane
• Against osmotic gradientAgainst osmotic gradient–Requires energy (ATP)Requires energy (ATP)
• Sodium-potassium pumpSodium-potassium pump
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Facilitated diffusion
• Helper proteinsHelper proteins–InsulinInsulin
• Open gateOpen gate
• GlucoseGlucose
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Osmotic Pressure
• Governs movement of water and Governs movement of water and solutes across cell membranesolutes across cell membrane
• Pressure exerted by concentration of Pressure exerted by concentration of solutessolutes
• Pulls from other side of membranePulls from other side of membrane
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Blood Plasma
• Colloid osmotic pressureColloid osmotic pressure– PlasmaPlasma
• Hydrostatic pressureHydrostatic pressure– Blood pressureBlood pressure
»FiltrationFiltration
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Edema
• LocalizedLocalized– Site of injurySite of injury
– Organ systems - brain, lungs, heart, Organ systems - brain, lungs, heart, abdomenabdomen
• GeneralizedGeneralized– Dependent edemaDependent edema
»Pitting edemaPitting edema
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RELATIVE HYDRATION
•Body water in interstitial Body water in interstitial spaces not available for spaces not available for metabolismmetabolism
•Relative dehydrationRelative dehydration
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Edema
• Decrease in production of plasma Decrease in production of plasma
proteinsproteins
– Liver disorderLiver disorder
– BurnsBurns
– Open woundsOpen wounds
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More about Edema
• Increase in hydrostatic pressureIncrease in hydrostatic pressure– Venous obstructionVenous obstruction
– Salt and water retentionSalt and water retention
– ThrombophlebitisThrombophlebitis
– Liver obstructionLiver obstruction
– Tight clothingTight clothing
– Prolonged standingProlonged standing
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And more about edema
• Increased capillary permeability - Increased capillary permeability - plasma proteins escapeplasma proteins escape– Inflammation and immune responseInflammation and immune response
– Allergic reactionsAllergic reactions
– Burns Burns
– TraumaTrauma
– CancerCancer
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And still more edema
• Lymphatic channel obstructionLymphatic channel obstruction
– InfectionInfection
– SurgerySurgery
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Blood Components
• PlasmaPlasma
• Formed ElementsFormed Elements–Leukocytes (WBCs)Leukocytes (WBCs)
–Erythrocytes (RBCs) >99%Erythrocytes (RBCs) >99%
–ThrombocytesThrombocytes
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Leukocytes– Monocytes (Big Monocytes (Big
eaters, chronic)eaters, chronic)– Neutrophils Neutrophils
(bacteria)(bacteria)– Basophils Basophils
(inflamation)(inflamation)– Eosinophils Eosinophils
(allergies, parasites)(allergies, parasites)– Lymphocytes Lymphocytes
(intracellular)(intracellular)
• Indicate Combat Indicate Combat ReadinessReadiness
• State of the unionState of the union
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Erythrocytes & Hemoglobin
• Transports oxygenTransports oxygen
• 40-45% Hematocrit40-45% Hematocrit–After specimen is spunAfter specimen is spun
• Hemoglobin -Hemoglobin -–Iron-based compound; binds with Iron-based compound; binds with
oxygenoxygen
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Viscosity of blood
•Determined by ratio of Determined by ratio of plasma to formed elementsplasma to formed elements
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Blood types
• AntigensAntigens–Blood type proteinsBlood type proteins
• AntibodiesAntibodies–Resistance (in serum)Resistance (in serum)
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ABO system
• AA–A AntigenA Antigen
–B AntibodyB Antibody
• BB–B AntigenB Antigen
–A AntibodyA Antibody
• ABAB– A & B AntigenA & B Antigen– No AntibodiesNo Antibodies– ““Universal Universal
Recipient”Recipient”
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•OO–No AntigensNo Antigens–A & B Antibodies A & B Antibodies (serum)(serum)
–““Universal Donor”Universal Donor”
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RH factor
• Measured in + or –Measured in + or –• + = Anti-Rh antibodies present+ = Anti-Rh antibodies present
– -- Ok.-- Ok.
• - = No Anti-Rh antibodies pres.- = No Anti-Rh antibodies pres.– -- Ok-- Ok–+ = Sensitization+ = Sensitization–++ = Severe reaction / death++ = Severe reaction / death
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Blood productsBlood type Volume infused Time
Packed Cells:
Preferred method
250-350 ml 2 – 3 hours
Whole blood:550 ml 2 – 3 hours
Leukopoor RBCs:
Prevents febrile non-hemolytic reactions
250 – 500 ml 2 – 3 hours
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Blood products, cont.
Blood type Volume infused Time
Irradiated RBCs
Used in immunodeficient clients
250 – 350 ml 2 – 3 hours
Fresh frozen plasma:
Has most coagulation factors
Used in DIC, liver disease
200 – 250 ml 1 hour
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Blood Transfusion
• Physician’s orderPhysician’s order• Check type and cross-match; verify with Check type and cross-match; verify with
partnerpartner• Check blood bag for bubbles, Check blood bag for bubbles,
cloudiness, dark color, sedimentcloudiness, dark color, sediment• Check patients vital signsCheck patients vital signs
– TemperatureTemperature– BPBP– PulsePulse– RespirationsRespirations
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• Rotate blood bag gentlyRotate blood bag gently• Pull back tabs on blood unit bag, Pull back tabs on blood unit bag,
expose port.expose port.• Spike blood bag port carefully and Spike blood bag port carefully and
hang unit. (Be sure clamp is closed).hang unit. (Be sure clamp is closed).• Open clamp and fill drip chamber. Open clamp and fill drip chamber.
Make sure filter is submerged in Make sure filter is submerged in blood.blood.
• Open clamp on tubing, carefully run Open clamp on tubing, carefully run blood through tubing, and place blood through tubing, and place needle on end of tubing.needle on end of tubing.
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• Check primary IV solution – Never Check primary IV solution – Never use dextrose solutions!use dextrose solutions!
• Attach blood tubing into IV port Attach blood tubing into IV port and tape into place.and tape into place.
• Shut off primary IV and begin Shut off primary IV and begin tranfusion.tranfusion.
• Administer blood slowly for first 15 Administer blood slowly for first 15 minutes, ~ 20 gtts/min.minutes, ~ 20 gtts/min.– ALLOWS TIME TO OBSERVE FOR ALLOWS TIME TO OBSERVE FOR
ADVERSE REACTIONADVERSE REACTION
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• When blood bag is empty, clamp When blood bag is empty, clamp off tubing to bag, open clamp to off tubing to bag, open clamp to normal saline bag, and flush line.normal saline bag, and flush line.
• Close all clamps and remove blood Close all clamps and remove blood tubing from injection port.tubing from injection port.
• Monitor patient for s/s of Monitor patient for s/s of transfusion reaction.transfusion reaction.
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Transfusion ReactionUsually occurs in first 15 minutes
• S/SS/SSudden increase in temperature (may Sudden increase in temperature (may be 105 deg.)be 105 deg.)
HypotensionHypotension
Dry, flushed skinDry, flushed skin
Abdominal painAbdominal pain
HeadacheHeadache
Lumbar painLumbar pain
Sudden chillSudden chill
UrticariaUrticaria
Respiratory wheezing, laryngeal edemaRespiratory wheezing, laryngeal edema
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• Tx:Tx:– Stop tranfusion immediatelyStop tranfusion immediately– Change tubingChange tubing– Observe for shockObserve for shock– Monitor vitals every 15 minutes until Monitor vitals every 15 minutes until
stablestable– Keep blood tubing and bag for ED staff.Keep blood tubing and bag for ED staff.– Control hyperthermiaControl hyperthermia– Consider antihistamine if allergic reactionConsider antihistamine if allergic reaction