CPCR And Fluid Therapy

Question 1

Number of chest compressions.

Answer 1

100-120 per min

Question 2

How much should you compress

Answer 2

1/3 to 1/2 of chest width

Question 3

How long?

Answer 3

Uninterrupted cycles of 2 mins

Question 4

Ventilation?

Answer 4

10 breaths per min

10ml per kg tidal volume

Question 5

Fluid therapy - shock
Signs?
How much?
Dangers?

Answer 5

Low HR, RR, pale mucous membranes
Bolus fluid technique
May need two Catheters
10 mls per kg over 15-30 mins

Question 6

Three elements of dehydration

Answer 6

Maintenance
On going losses
Deficit

Question 7

Signs of dehydration

Answer 7

Sticky mm
Sunken globe
Skin tenting
Depressed demenaor

Question 8

Maintenance

Answer 8

2 mls per kg per hour

Or 50 ml per kg per 24 hrs

Question 9

Deficit

Answer 9

Estimate % dehydration

0.05-0.12 x body weight x 1000 (mls over 24 hrs)

Question 10

On going losses

Answer 10

Estimate mls lost in 24 hrs
(Vomiting, diarrhoea)
Then x 2 because normally under estimate

Question 11

Types of fluids

Answer 11

Cystalloids- H2O and NaCl
Colloids - H2O, NaCl, starch
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