Fluid & Electrolyte Balance PDF

# Chapter 21: Fluid & Electrolyte Balance ## Language of Science * **Nonelectrolyte** (non-ee-LEK-troh-lyte) (non-not, -electro-electricity, -lyt-loosening] * **Plasma** (PLAZ-mah) [plasma substance] * **Transcellular fluid** (tranz-SEL-yoo-lar FLOO-id) [trans-across, -cell-storeroom, -ular rel...

# Chapter 21: Fluid & Electrolyte Balance ## Language of Science * **Nonelectrolyte** (non-ee-LEK-troh-lyte) (non-not, -electro-electricity, -lyt-loosening] * **Plasma** (PLAZ-mah) [plasma substance] * **Transcellular fluid** (tranz-SEL-yoo-lar FLOO-id) [trans-across, -cell-storeroom, -ular relating to] ## Quick Check 1. What are the causes of hypernatremia? Hyponatremia? 2. Hypokalemia may cause what conditions? 3. Why is calcium a significant mineral in our body? ## Language of Medicine | Term | Pronunciation | Definition | |---|---|---| | Chvostek sign | (ke-VOSH-tek syne) | [Franz Chvostek Austrian surgeon] | | Dehydration | (dee-hye-DRAY-shun) | [de-remove, -hydro water, -ation process] | | Diuretic | (dye-yoo-RET-ik) | (dia-through, -ure- urine, -tic relating to] | | Edema | (eh-DEE-mah) | [edema swelling] | | Hypercalcemia | (hye-per-kal-SEE-mee-ah) | [hyper-excessive, -calc-lime (calcium), -(h)em-blood,-ia condition] | | Hyperkalemia | (hye-per-kah-LEE-mee-ah) | Uhyper-excessive, -kal- potassium, -(h)em-blood,-ia condition] | | Hypernatremia | (hye-per-nah-TREE-mee-ah) | [hyper- excessive, -natri- natrium (sodium), -(h)em-blood,-ia condition] | | Hypocalcemia | (hye-poh-kal-SEE-mee-ah) | [hypo- under or below, -calc- lime (calcium), -(h)em- blood,-ia condition] | | Hypokalemia | (hye-poh-kal-EE-mee-ah) | [hypo- under or below, -kal- kalium (potassium), -(h)em- blood,-ia condition) | | Hyponatremia | (hye-poh-nah-TREE-mee-ah) | [hypo- under or below, -natri- natrium (sodium), -(h)em-blood, -ia condition] | | IV (intravenous) technician | (aye-vee [in-trah-VEE-nus] tek-NISH-en) | [intra-within, -ven-vein, -ous relating to, techn-art or skill, -ic relating to, -ian practitioner] | | Overhydration | (oh-ver-hye-DRAY-shun) | [over-above, -hydr- water, -ation process | | Pitting edema | (pit-ing eh-DEE-mah) | [edema swelling] | | Turgor | (TUR-ger) | [turg-swollen, -or condition] | | Water intoxication | (WAH-ter in-TOK-sih-kay-shen) | [in-in, -toxic-poison, -ation process] | ## Hints * **Use the Quick Guide to the Language of Science and Medicine online at evolve.elsevier.com to expand your anatomical and medical vocabulary, review the key rules for terminology, and increase your confidence when encountering new terms.** * **Use the Audio Glossary at evolve.elsevier.com to reinforce your pronunciations.**