Fluids, Electrolytes & Acid-Base Balance Explained: Sodium, Potassium, and pH Disorders

Master the essentials of fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base balance in this detailed Chapter 5 lecture—essential for students in nursing, medicine, and allied health fields! This video covers: Body Fluid Distribution and Regulation: Total Body Water (TBW): Intracellular vs. extracellular fluid compartments Edema Mechanisms: Hydrostatic pressure, oncotic pressure, and lymphatic obstruction Hormonal Regulation: ADH, aldosterone, natriuretic peptides, and thirst mechanisms Electrolyte Balance: Sodium and Chloride: Hypernatremia, hyponatremia, chloride imbalances Potassium: Hypokalemia, hyperkalemia, ECG changes, and renal regulation Calcium, Phosphate, Magnesium: Roles, homeostasis, and effects of hypo/hyper levels Acid-Base Balance: pH Regulation: Buffer systems (bicarbonate, protein, renal) Acidosis vs. Alkalosis: Respiratory and metabolic causes, compensatory mechanisms Clinical Disorders: Diabetic ketoacidosis, respiratory failure, metabolic alkalosis Understand how fluid shifts, electrolytes, and pH affect every organ system—and how to recognize and manage imbalances. Subscribe for more expert-led lectures in pathophysiology and clinical medicine! #FluidsAndElectrolytes #AcidBaseBalance #MedicalEducation #NursingLecture #Pathophysiology #ElectrolyteImbalance