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Ch.32: Fluid Therapy (Pablo) Flashcards

1
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body fluids consist of:

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water (solvent) and dissolved particles (solutes)

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electrolyte

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compound which dissociates in water to form electrically charged particles (ions). Ex: NaCl and KCl

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osmotic pressure

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pressure which tends to pull water into the compartment containing the solutes

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oncotic pressure

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total osmotic effect of a non-diffusible colloid (proteins)

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hydrostatic pressure

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pressure which tends to push water into the compartment containing less solute

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osmolarity

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number of osmoles per liter of water; depended upon the number of particles in solution

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osmolality

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number of osmoles per kilogram of water. The difference is usually negligible to osmolarity because of the low solute concentrations in the body fluids

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effective osmolality

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osmolality that tends to maintain an effective osmotic pressure because the solute cannot easily diffuse across the membrane

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9
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tonicity

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refers to effective osmolality

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10
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colloid sollution**

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solution that contain large particles that don’t readily leave the vascular space

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crystalloid solution**

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solution that contain electrolytes or solutions of glucose in water. doesn’t stay in IV space for a long time

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12
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body weight is what percent water at maturity

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60%

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13
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BW is what percent water in newborns

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80%

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14
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BW is what % water in intracellular space?

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40%

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15
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BW is what % water in extracellular space?

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20% (15% interstitial and 5% IV)

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16
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capillary walls are permeable to:

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water, solutes; only slightly permeable to proteins

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17
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Factors that affect water distr. and movement in body

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Electrolytes
Hydrostatic and oncotic P
Lymphatic drainage

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18
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Hydrostatic P tends to push water/solutes where?

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into interstitial space

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Oncotic P tends to push water/solutes where?

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IV

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20
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plasma water loss –> water movement?

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from intracellular/interstitium to IV

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21
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protein loss –> water movement?

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IV to interstitial/intracellular space

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22
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what does lymphatic drainage do?

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remove excess fluid in the interstitial space

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23
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Abnormal processes affecting water distribution

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  • vascular injury –> edema
  • changes in electrolyte conc.
  • lymphatic injury
  • altered intravascular osmolality –> inc. plasma osmolality
  • hypoproteinemia –> dec. plasma oncotic P
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24
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3 Indications for fluid therapy

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1) restore normal circulation in patients with hypovolemia or shock
2) correct fluid deficits in dehydrated patients
3) maintain fluid balance in patients with decreased fluid intake/increased fluid loss

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25
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name 3 replacement solutions

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LRS –> most commonly used in SA!
Normosol –> most commonly used in LA!
Normal Saline

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26
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chars. of replacement solutions

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isotonic sodium-based
used for replacement of fluid deficits
similar composition as plasma water
can be given rapidly

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27
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“sensible” fluid loss

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via kidneys/bladder. We are aware of it

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28
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“insensible” fluid loss

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via LI, lungs, skin. We are unaware of it

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29
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If ECF and ECF are the same, movement of H2O is at ____

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homeostasis

30
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Is LRS a colloid or crystalloid?

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crystalloid

31
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which fluid stays in interstitial fluid the longest?

32
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Which stays IV longer: colloids or crystalloids?

33
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2 types of crystalloid solutions. How do they differ in composition?

A

replacement (conc. electrolytes similar to body)

maintenance (lower Na and Cl, higher K than replacement fluids)***

34
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Basic components of LRS. alkylizing or acidifying solution?

A 
ALKYLIZING AGENT
Na
K
Ca**
Cl
lactate
35
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lactate is precursor for:

A

bicarbonate (converted in liver)

36
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Basic components of Plasma-Lyte A. alkylizing or acidifying solution?

A 
ALKYLIZING AGENT
Na
K
Mg**
Cl
Gluconate
Acetate
37
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acetate and gluconate converted to:

A

bicarbonate (converted in lungs)

38
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Basic components of Normosol. alkylizing or acidifying solution?

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Same as Plasma-Lyte A

39
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can you add bicarbonate to LRS/Normosol?

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LRS: No (interacts with Ca)
Normosol: Yes

40
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disadvantage of giving normosol alone?

A

can develop hypocalcemia. Add Ca glutamate to counteract.

41
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Basic components of Ringer’s Solution. alkylizing or acidifying solution?

A 
ACIDIFYING SOLUTION:
Na
K
Ca
Cl**
NO BUFFER BASE
42
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use of Ringer’s solution

A

tx for metabolic alkalosis

43
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use of 0.9% saline solution. Alkylizing or acidifying solution?

A

Acidifying solution. tx for hyperkalemic animals, metabolic alkalosis
-not ideal replacement solution

44
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use of 7.5% saline solution

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short-lived increase in IV volume in severely hypovolemic animals; used in emergencies only

45
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use of 5% dextrose solution

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free water source**
NO electrolytes, buffer base
Tx for hyperkalemia, hypernatremia, hypoglycemia (as in liver dz, sick neonates, hepatic shunts)

46
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contraindication for dextrose solution

A

brain trauma; results in additional brain swelling

47
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a true maintenance fluid has low ___

48
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1/2 strength LRS and 2.5% dextrose can be used as:

A

maintenance fluid if given slowly

49
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Choose solution based on:

A

hydration status
history
PE
lab data

50
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What is lost in vomiting dogs?

A

H and Cl. Use acidifying solution to help

51
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What is lost in diarrhea dogs?

A

Na and bicarb. Use alkylizing solution to help restore water and electrolytes

52
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T/F: horses lose less fluid per kg of body weight lost than small animals?

53
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What should be included in a lab workup when assessing fluid status?

A 
Plasma protein**
PCV**
blood gas
electrolytes
osmolality
urinalysis
54
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Dehydration –> PCV, plasma protein?**

A

both increase

55
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Dehydration + anemia –> PCV, plasma protein?**

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PCV unchanged, plasma protein increases

56
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dehydration + hypoproteinemia –> PCV, plasma protein?**

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PCV increases, plasma protein unchanged or decreases

57
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When developing a fluid therapy plan, must calculate:

A
  • existing deficit
  • maintenance requirement
  • contemporary loss
58
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Deficit in L =

A

% Dehydration x bw (kg)

59
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total maintenance requirement = **

A 
sensible loss (urine) + insensible losses
**usually 40-60ml/kg/day**
60
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big dogs have higher/lower fluid requirements than small dogs

61
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contemporary loss

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loss of fluids via v/d, internal bleeding, etc.

-hard to keep track of

62
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Total fluid volume to administer over 24 hrs =

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deficit + maintenance + ongoing loss

63
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How quickly should you restore blood volume in case of severe dehydration?

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within 1 hr

64
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Ways to monitor fluid therapy

A

PE**
lab work**
urine output
central venous pressure

65
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specific gravity is higher/lower when animal is dehydrated?

66
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signs of improvement

A 
more elastic skin turgor
moister MM
animal looks brighter
inc. BW
PCV, TP, specific gravity dec.
HR dec.
eyes less sunken in
67
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Which fluid therapy should you NOT give SC?

68
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T/F: fluids are only a supportive therapy

69
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<5% of dehydration CS

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not detectable

70
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9-12% of dehydration CS

A 
tented skin stands in place
prolonged CRT
sunken eyes
dry MM
possible signs of shock
71
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When normal saline given IV, where does most of it go?

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most stays in ECF

72
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contraindication of using normal saline

A

animal with CHF

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