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What primarily controls the distribution of fluids between the intravascular and interstitial compartments?
What primarily controls the distribution of fluids between the intravascular and interstitial compartments?
- Osmotic pressure differences
- Starling Forces (correct)
- Cell membrane permeability
- Hydrostatic pressure in cells
Which force is responsible for pushing fluid out of the capillary during capillary bulk flow?
Which force is responsible for pushing fluid out of the capillary during capillary bulk flow?
- Capillary Hydrostatic Pressure (correct)
- Interstitial Hydrostatic Pressure
- Capillary Oncotic Pressure
- Interstitial Oncotic Pressure
What happens to interstitial oncotic pressure when plasma proteins leak into the interstitial spaces?
What happens to interstitial oncotic pressure when plasma proteins leak into the interstitial spaces?
- It remains unchanged
- It decreases to zero
- It increases, promoting fluid outflow (correct)
- It becomes the dominant pressure affecting fluid movement
Which factor is NOT a contributor to edema?
Which factor is NOT a contributor to edema?
What is the primary method of fluid movement characterized by passive forces in capillary dynamics?
What is the primary method of fluid movement characterized by passive forces in capillary dynamics?
What primarily causes increased interstitial oncotic pressure leading to fluid accumulation?
What primarily causes increased interstitial oncotic pressure leading to fluid accumulation?
Which condition is likely to result in isotonic volume depletion?
Which condition is likely to result in isotonic volume depletion?
In third space fluid accumulation, which is NOT a recognized cause?
In third space fluid accumulation, which is NOT a recognized cause?
What effect does hypertension have on fluid dynamics in the capillaries?
What effect does hypertension have on fluid dynamics in the capillaries?
What primarily happens during hypotonic alterations in extracellular fluid?
What primarily happens during hypotonic alterations in extracellular fluid?
Which clinical condition is primarily associated with hypernatremia?
Which clinical condition is primarily associated with hypernatremia?
Which of the following is a consequence of lymphatic obstruction?
Which of the following is a consequence of lymphatic obstruction?
What mechanism is primarily involved in causing ascites in a patient with liver failure?
What mechanism is primarily involved in causing ascites in a patient with liver failure?
What primarily controls the retention of water in the body?
What primarily controls the retention of water in the body?
How does overhydration affect ADH release?
How does overhydration affect ADH release?
What role do osmolytes like sodium and potassium play in cellular control?
What role do osmolytes like sodium and potassium play in cellular control?
Which processes contribute to primary water loss in the body?
Which processes contribute to primary water loss in the body?
What is the primary effect of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
What is the primary effect of the sodium-potassium ATPase pump?
Which part of the brain is responsible for detecting blood volume changes?
Which part of the brain is responsible for detecting blood volume changes?
What happens to cell volume when there is a significant loss of water?
What happens to cell volume when there is a significant loss of water?
What is the primary function of the renin-angiotensin system regarding fluids?
What is the primary function of the renin-angiotensin system regarding fluids?
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Study Notes
Fluid Distribution and Control Mechanisms
- Intravascular and interstitial fluid distribution is controlled by osmolarity.
- Intracellular fluid (ICF) primarily contains potassium (K^+) and magnesium (Mg^+), while extracellular fluid (ECF) consists mainly of sodium (Na^+) and calcium (Ca^2+).
- Starling Forces regulate fluid distribution between the intravascular and interstitial spaces.
Capillary Bulk Flow and Starling Forces
- Capillary bulk flow refers to the movement of fluid between the intravascular and interstitial compartments, primarily occurring in capillaries.
- Starling Forces are passive forces derived from the balance of pressures between capillary and interstitial spaces:
- Capillary Blood Pressure pushes fluid out of the capillary (ultrafiltration).
- Capillary Oncotic Pressure, generated by plasma proteins, pulls fluid into the capillary (reabsorption).
- Interstitial Hydrostatic Pressure can push fluid into the capillary (reabsorption).
- Interstitial Oncotic Pressure pulls fluid out of the capillary but is usually minimal unless plasma proteins leak into interstitial fluid during injury.
Causes of Edema and Third Space Fluid Accumulation
- Edema is characterized by fluid accumulation in interstitial spaces.
- Common causes include:
- Decreased plasma oncotic pressure due to loss of albumin.
- Increased interstitial oncotic pressure from elevated capillary permeability.
- Increased capillary blood pressure due to hypertension or venous obstruction.
- Lymphatic obstruction resulting in lymphedema.
- Third space fluid accumulation occurs in body cavities like the pericardial sac, peritoneal cavity, and pleural cavity due to imbalances in Starling Forces.
- Examples include ascites caused by hypoalbuminemia and pleural effusion.
Isotonicity, Hypertonicity, and Hypotonicity
- Isotonic alterations maintain the osmolarity between ICF and ECF while altering ECF fluid concentration.
- Causes include hemorrhage (volume depletion) and excess IV fluids or aldosterone secretion (volume excess).
- Hypertonic alterations elevate ECF osmolarity due to increased solute concentration.
- Common causes include hypernatremia from inadequate water intake and hyperchloremia linked to excess sodium.
- Hypotonic alterations result in decreased ECF osmolarity due to lower solute concentrations.
Cell Volume Regulation
- Cell volume management is crucial as swelling or shrinking can lead to cell death.
- Controlled by the balance of water and osmolytes (sodium and potassium):
- Water balance involves primary gains (intake and metabolic processes) and losses (urine, feces, sweat).
- The ADH-thirst system regulates water based on blood volume and osmolarity.
- Dehydration triggers ADH release to retain water, while overhydration reduces ADH activity.
- Osmolytes' regulation involves the renin-angiotensin system and sodium-potassium ATPase pumps:
- Renin-angiotensin system stabilizes Na^+ and K^+ levels corresponding to blood pressure changes.
- Sodium-potassium ATPase maintains high intracellular K^+ and low Na^+, contributing to energy usage in cells.
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