Pharmacology, Fluids, Electrolytes Flashcards
What is the loading dose of caffeine?
20 mg/kg
What is the maintenance dose of caffeine?
5-10 mg/kg/day
What is pharmacodynamics?
What a drug does in the body/how the body is affected by a drug
What is pharmacokinetics?
How a drug moves through and behaves in the body (absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination)
How do you calculate GIR?
((% dextrose x hourly rate x 0.167) / (wt in kg))
What is the initial fluid goal for a preterm neonate?
60-80 ml/kg/day
What is Insensible Water Loss (IWL) and how can it be reduced?
IWL is the evaporation of water through skin, mucous membranes, and respiratory tract
- Double-walled, humidified isolettes
- Semipermeable skin coverings
- Pre-warming of surfaces
- Inspiring warm air (HFNC)
What is normal urine output by the third day of life in neonates with normal kidneys?
1-3 ml/kg/hour
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements during the first 2 days of life for a baby born <750g?
100-200 ml/kg/day
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements between days of life 3 and 7 for a baby born <750g?
120-200 ml/kg/day
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements during the first 2 days of life for a baby born 750-1000g?
80-150 ml/kg/day
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements during the first 2 days of life for a baby born 1001-1500g?
60-100 ml/kg/day
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements during days of life 3-7 for a baby born 750-1000g?
100-150 ml/kg/day
What is the recommended daily maintenance fluid requirements during days of life 3-7 for a baby born 1001-1500g?
80-150 ml/kg/day
What is the normal initial GIR to promote euglycemia in preterm neonates?
4-6 mg/kg/min
