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Pathophysiology: Regulation of extracellular volume
 (a) Sequence of events in which a decrease in cardiac 
output
Regulation of extracellular ... Pathophysiology #Extracellular
Chemical Composition of Body Fluid Compartments
 • Plasma Fluid
 • Interstitial Fluid
 • Intracellular Fluid

#Fluid #Compartments
Interstitial Fluid • Intracellular ... #interstitial #intracellular
#Intracellular Accumulation
#Intracellular Accumulation
Digoxin effect on Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Digoxin is a cardiac glycoside from the foxglove leaf
Mechanism
 - Inhibits Na-K
ATPase -> increase intracellular ... Na / extracellular ... K -> increase intracellular
Drugs associated with hypokalemia and hypomagnesemia

Hypokalemia
- Shift from extracellular fluid to intracellular fluid compartment
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- Shift from extracellular ... fluid to intracellular
Causes of HyperKalemia - Differential Diagnosis
Increased extracellular K+:
 • Tissue injury
 • Hemolysis
 • Rhabdomyolysis
 •
Diagnosis Increased extracellular
Electrolyte Repletion

Significant electrolyte depletion can result in serious complications. These guidelines are meant to assist with
addition, the intracellular ... vs. extracellular
Major Physiological Effects of Angiotensin II

Altered Peripheral Resistance
I. Direct vasoconstriction
II. Enhancement of peripheral noradrenergic
neurotransmission:
  A.
Increased synthesis of extracellular
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Shift of extracellular
Hypochloremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
⁻ is the major extracellular