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Fluid Volume Deficit |
Dehydration in which the body's fluid intake is not sufficient to meet the body's fluid needs |
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Fluid Volume Excess |
Fluid intake or fluid retention exceeds the body's fluid needs. aka overhydration or fluid overload |
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Homeostasis |
The tendency of biological systems to maintain relatively constant conditions in the internal environment while continuously interacting with and adjusting to changes originating within or outside the system |
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Hypercalcemia |
A serum calcium level that exceeds 10 mg/dL |
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Hypocalcemia |
A serum calcium level below 8.6 mg/dL |
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Hyperkalemia |
A serum potassium level that exceeds 5.1 mEq/L |
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Hypokalemia |
A serum potassium level below 3.5 mEq/L |
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Hypermagnesemia |
A serum magnesium level that exceeds 2.6 mg/dL |
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Hypomagnesemia |
A serum magnesium level below 1.6 mg/dL |
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Hypernatremia |
A serum sodium level that exceeds 145 mEq/L |
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Hyponatremia |
A serum sodium level below 135 mEq/L |
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Hyperphosphatemia |
A serum phosphorus level that exceeds 4.5 mg/dL |
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Hypophosphatemia |
A serum phosphorus level below 2.7 mg/dL |
