BIOS 256 Week 5 Case Study Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid/Base

BIOS 256 Week 5 Case Study Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid/Base

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Chamberlain University

BIOS-256 Anatomy & Physiology IV with Lab

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Case Study Questions

1. Acid/Base Imbalance from Vomiting:
   Repeated vomiting results in metabolic alkalosis due to the loss of stomach acid (HCl) (Saladin, 2020).

2. Effect on Blood Chloride Level from Vomiting:
   Repeated vomiting would cause hypochloremia, a condition characterized by decreased chloride levels in the blood (Saladin, 2020).

3. Definition of “Normal Saline”:
   Normal saline is a 0.9% NaCl solution that mimics the salt concentration of body fluids. It is an isotonic solution used to raise blood volume (Tonog, 2021).

4. Signs of Dehydration (3 examples):
   a. Dry mouth
   b. Lethargy
   c. Extreme thirst (Shaheen et al., 2018)

5. Respiratory Compensation for Acid-Base Imbalance:
   The pulmonary system compensates for acid-base imbalance by regulating breathing rate and depth, which adjusts CO2 levels and consequently pH (Hopkins et al., 2021).

References

Hopkins E, Sanvictores T, Sharma S. (2021). Physiology, Acid Base Balance. StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK507807/

Saladin, K. S. (2020). Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function (9th Edition). McGraw-Hill Higher Education. Retrieved from https://ambassadored.vitalsource.com/books/9781260791563

Shaheen, N. A., Alqahtani, A. A., Assiri, H., Alkhodair, R., & Hussein, M. A. (2018). Public knowledge of dehydration and fluid intake practices. BMC Public Health, 18(1), 1346. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-018-6252-5

BIOS 256 Week 5 Case Study Fluid, Electrolyte, Acid/Base

Tonog P, Lakhkar AD. (2021). Normal Saline. StatPearls Publishing. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK545210/