clinical nutrition Flashcards
1
Q
% body weight that is fluid
A
60%
2
Q
portion of body fluid that is extracellular
A
1/3
3
Q
portion of body fluid that is intracellular
A
2/3
4
Q
crystalloids contain (3)
A
- water
- electrolytes
- buffers
5
Q
2 types of colloids
A
- synthetic
- natural
6
Q
colloids contain
A
larger molecules to keep water in the intravascular space
7
Q
isotonic crystalloids 3 uses
A
- rehydration
- correction acidbase imbalance
- induce diuresis
8
Q
use of hypertonic saline
A
brain oedema
9
Q
hypertonic define
A
lots of sodium
10
Q
hypotonic define
A
low sodium
