BURNS: LAB TESTS: FLUID MOBILIZATION

Question 1

1. FLUID MOBILIZATION: TIME FRAME?

Answer 1

1. 48 TO 72 HRS AFTER INJURY

Question 2

FLUID MOBILIZATION: 48 TO 72 HRS AFTER INJURY

1. Hgb and Hct increase or decrease and why?
2. **Sodium **increase or decrease and why?
3. Potassium increase or decrease and why?

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Answer 2

1. Hgb and Hct – decreased due to fluid shift from interstitial space back into vascular fluid
2. Sodium – remains decreased due to renal and wound loss
3. Potassium – decreased due to renal loss and movement back into cells (hypokalemia)

Question 3

FLUID MOBILIZATION: 48 TO 72 HRS AFTER INJURY

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1. WBC count
2. Blood glucose
3. ABGs
4. Total protein and albumin

Answer 3

1. WBC count – initial increase then decrease with left shift
2. Blood glucose – elevated due to stress response
3. ABGs – slight hypoxemia and metabolic acidosis
4. Total protein and albumin – low due to fluid loss