hyper and hypo...what is being measured

[lulu rn]

in fluid and electrolytes you have hyper and hypo imbalances of water and electrolytes.

may be a stupid question but what is being tested? the intracellular space or the extracellular space?

if i had to guess i would say that hyper/hypo volemia measures the volume outside the cell and hyper/hypo electrolytes measures inside the cell...

can anyone help me?

[Virgo_RN, BSN, RN]

Hyper/hypo volemia refers to the intravascular space.

Hyper/hypo electrolytes, as in hyponatremia, refers to the amount of the electrolyte in the blood.

[yoginurse2b]

Just remember all the hypers and hypos are measured in the blood (serum). Example, hypervolemia means an increase in blood volume. Hypernatremia means an increase in sodium in the blood.