Prevalent ecf cation - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

Acid-Base, Fluid and Electrolytes Ch. 17~Respiratory System Ch. 26, 27, 28 & 29n Calculation of Fluid Gain or Loss One liter of water weighs 2.2 lb (1 kg). Body weight change, especially sudden change, is an excellent indicator of overall fluid volume loss or gain. For example, if a patient drinks 240 mL (8 oz) of fluid, weight gain will be 0.5 lb (0.23 kg). A patient receiving diuretic therapy who loses 4.4 lb (2 kg) in 24 hours has experienced a fluid loss of approximatel...

CHAPTER 1 Anatomy – the science of body structures and the relationship among them Physiology – The science of body functions – how body parts work Dissection – careful cutting apart of body structures to study their relationships Levels of Structural Organization: Chemical (letters of alphabet) – most basic level that includes atoms and molecules atoms → smallest units of matter that participate in chemical reactions molecules → two+ atoms joined together Cellular – (wo...