5 - Metabolism in surgical patients Flashcards
What is the water percentage in an adult men/women?
60%
50
Describe which physical examination features can assist evaluating a patient’s hydration status? 6
mental status skin turgor sunken eyes capillary filling tachycardia/BP urine output
Which lab values can assist evaluating a patient’s hydration status? 3
BUN/Cr > 10
elevated hematocrit
metabolic acidosis
How much liquid is exerted in daily feces?
250 ml
How much liquid is exerted in daily urine?
800-1500 ml
How much liquid is exerted in daily insensible loss
(Breathing/skin, heat, mechanical ventilation)?
1500 ml
Describe the daily requirement for the following: water- Na- K- Cl- glucose- protein-
water- 2500 ml Na- 5-10g K- 40-80 mEq/kg Cl- 1.5 mEq/kg glucose- 100 protein- 0.8 g/kg
What is the TBW (total body water) in an adult?
2.5 L
Which solution will you use for GI secretion loss?
RL
Which solution will you use for stomach secretion loss?
half standard + 20 KCL
Which solution will you use for pancreatic secretion loss?
RL
What is the maintenance fluid for an adult during surgery? 3
first 10 kg- 4cc/kg
second 10 kg- 2cc/kg
extra weight- 1cc/kg
What is the maintenance fluids for a 50 kg adult?
40 + 20 + 30 = 90 cc
When calculating maintenance fluids for an adult- use the following formula:
60 cc + (weight-20)
Which crystalloid solutions do you know? 2
ringer lactate (Hartman)
Normal saline
hypertonic saline