Fiser ABSITE Ch. 9 Fluids Flashcards
Roughly ___ of the total body weight is water (men); ___ have a little more body water, ____ have a little less
2/3, infants, women
2/3 of water weight is located where? and the other 1/3?
intracellular (mostly muscle), extracellular
2/3 of extracellular water is located where? and the other 1/3?
interstitial, plasma
What determines plasma/interstitial compartment osmotic pressures? what about intracellular/extracellular?
proteins, Na
Most common cause of volume overload? what is the first sign?
iatrogenic, weight gain
What is the meqs in 0.9% NS?
Na 154 and Cl 154
Lactated Ringer’s has the ionic composition of plasma, what is it?
Na 130, K 4, Ca 2.7, Cl 109, bicarb 28
How to calculate plasma osmolarity and what is the range of normal?
(2 x Na) + (glucose/18) + (BUN/2.8)
280-295
How to estimate volume replacement in cc/kg/hr
4 cc/kg/hr for first 10 kg
2 cc/kg/hr for second 10 kg
1 cc/kg/hr each kg after that
(110 cc/hr for 70 kg man)
What is the best indicator for adequate volume replacement?
urine output
During open abdominal operations, fluid loss is ___ L/hr unless there are measurable blood losses
0.5-1.0 L/hr
Usually do not have to replace blood lost unless it is >____ cc
500
Insensible fluid losses is ___ cc/kg/day, 75% skin, 25% respiratory (pure water)
10
IV replacement after major adult GI surgery:
During operation and 1st 24 hours use ____.
After 24 hrs switch to ___
LR
D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq K
D5 1/2 NS @ 125/h provides 150g glucose per day or ___ kcal/day
525
Stomach secretes ___ L/day
1-2
Biliary system secretes ___ mL/day
500-1000
Pancreas secretes ___ mL/day
500-1000
Duodenum secretes ____ mL/day
500-1000
Normal K+ requirement is ___ mEq/kg/day
0.5-1.0
Normal Na+ requirement is ___ mEq/kg/day
1-2
Which bodily fluid has the highest concentration of K+
saliva
Primary electrolyte(s) lost in the: Stomach? Pancreas? Bile? Small Intestine? Large Intestine?
Stomach H+, Cl- Pancreas HCO3- Bile HCO3- Small intestine HCO3-, K+ Large intestine K+
Gastric losses should be replaced with which fluid?
D5 1/2 NS with 20 mEq K+
Pancreatic/biliary/small intestine losses should be replaced with which fluid?
LR with HCO3-
Large intestine (diarrhea) losses should be replaced with which fluid?
LR with K+
GI losses should generally be replaced ___ ?
cc/cc
UO should be kept at least ___ cc/kg/hr; should not be replaced; usually a sign of normal postoperative diuresis
0.5
Normal range of K+
3.5-5.0
Initial finding of hyperkalemia on EKG?
peaked T waves