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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
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

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

Cause - Decreased Intake:
 • Low salt in diet
 • Exclusive D5W
⁻ is the major extracellular
Age Related Macular Degeneration: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Photoreceptor atrophy 
-> Extracellular debris (drusen) from RPE atrophy/metabolism
Photoreceptor atrophy -> Extracellular