9 Fluid and Electrolytes Flashcards
Total body water (TBW): fraction of body weight that is water and then further breakdown
2/3 (M ~2/3, F a little less, infants a little more) … 2/3 of water is intracellular (mostly muscle) and 1/3 extracellular … (of the extracellular) 2/3 is interstitial and 1/3 is plasma
TBW: roles of proteins vs Na
determines plasma/interstitial oncotic P vs intra/extracellular osmotic P
TBW: what determines plasma/interstitial compartment oncotic pressures?
proteins
TBW: what determines intracellular/extracellular osmotic pressure?
Na
TBW: MC cause of V overload
iatrogenic
TBW: first sign of V overload
weight gain
TBW: what releases H2O?
cellular catabolism releases a significant amnt
plasma osmolarity calculation
(2xNa) + (gluc/18) + (BUN/2.8) … normal is 280-295 … water goes from low solute conc (i.e. low osm) to high
electrolyte contents of different fluids … NS, 3%NS, LR
0.9% NS = NaCl 154 … 3% NS = NaCl 513 … LR (ionic composition of plasma) Na 130, K 4, Ca 2.7, Cl 105, bicarb 28
V replacements: estimate amnts
4cc/kg/hr for first 10kg …. 2 for the the next 10 … 1 for each kg after that
V replacements: best indicator of sufficient V replacement
UOP
V replacements: fluid loss w open abdomean
0.5-1.0L/h plus measured blood loss (usually don’t replace blood until >500cc)
V replacements: insensible fluid losses amnt and source
10cc/kg/day, 75% skin, 25% respiratory, pure water
V replacements: what replacement fluids are used after major adult GI surgery
intraop and 1st 24 hours after - use LR … after 24hrs switch to D5 1/2 NS + 20K (b/c 5% dextrose stimulates insulin release, leading to amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, prevents catabolism)
V replacements: amnt of glucose and calories in D5 fluids @ 125/hr
150g glucose (525 kcal/day)
GI fluid secretion: amnt from GI system (easy way to remember)
biliary system, panc, duo are all 500-1000mL/day …. stomach 1-2L/day
GI fluid secretion: normal Na and K requirements
Na 1-2mEq/kg/day … K is 0.5-1.0
GI electrolyte losses: sweat
hypotonic, Na conc 35-65
GI electrolyte losses: saliva
K, highest conc of K in the whole body
GI electrolyte losses: stomach
H and Cl
GI electrolyte losses: pancreas
HCO3
GI electrolyte losses: bile
HCO3
GI electrolyte losses: small intestine
HCO3, K
GI electrolyte losses: large intestine
K
GI electrolyte losses: HCO3 soures
panc, bile, small intestine (w K)
GI electrolyte losses: K sources
saliva (highest conc of K in body), small bowel, large bowel
GI electrolyte losses: replacement fluid for gastric losses
D5 1/2 NS w 20mg K
GI electrolyte losses: replacement fluid for panc/biliary/small intestine losses
LR and HCO3