Fluid And Blood Therapy Flashcards
Total body water %
ICV %
ECV %
Water 60% of total body weight
40% intracellular tbw (2/3)
20% extracellular tbw (1/3)
Extracellular Volume Compartments:
- Interstitial fluid volume (75% of ECV)
- Plasma volume (25% of ECV)
Total body water is ____ % of a man’s weight
55%
Total body water is ____ % of a woman’s weight.
45%
Total body water is ____ % of an infant’s weight.
80%
Obese individuals have ____ TBW per weight than non-obese individuals
Less
Intracellular Fluid has a high concentration of _______, _______, and _______.
Potassium (cation), Phosphate (anion), and Magnesium.
What maintains the > concentrations of K in ICF?
Na-K pump (active transport) ATPase
Na:K:ATP
3:2:1
Extracellular Fluid has high concentrations of ______ and ______.
Sodium (cation) and Chloride (anion).
What does Albumin in intravascular fluid (plasma) do?
Creates osmotic pressure to keep fluid in intravascular space.
__________ pressure tries to push fluids out of the intravascular space into interstitial space while _______ pressure pushes fluid from the interstitial space to the intravascular space.
Hydrostatic, Osmotic
__________ is an expression of the number of osmoles of a solute in a liter of solution.
Osmolarity
_________ is an expression of the number of osmoles of a solute in a kilogram of solvent.
Osmolality
Isotonic solutions are approximately _____ mOsm/L
285
Hypovolemia
- Reduce circulating volume
- Loss of extracellular fluid
Dehydration
- Concentration disorder
- Insufficient water present in relation to sodium levels.
_____ and _____ are responsible to normal osmotic activity of the ECF.
Sodium and chloride
Sodium (ECV and ICV levels)
ECV: 140 mEq/L
ICV: 25 mEq/L
(Maintained by Na-K-ATP pump)
BBB is or is not tightly packed with cells
Is
Does Na cross the BBB?
No
What is the most common electrolyte abnormality in hospitalized patients.
Na (Hyponatremia)
Biggest risk for Hyponatremia?
Cerebral edema
Slide 27 other manifestations of < Na
Tx of Hyponatremia
- Fluid restriction
- hypertonic saline and diuretic (osmotic or loop)
Correction of serum sodium levels too fast can cause …
Neurological damage and myelinolysis
How fast to correct hyponatremia?
1-2 mEq/L/Hour
Don’t correct Na fast
The most common causes of hypernatremia:
- Water deficiency r/t
1. Excessive loss
2. Inadequate intake
others:
Diabetes, Renal dysfunction…
Most worrisome manifestations of hypernatremia?
Intarcranial bleeding
>Na shrinks brain, rippling of vessels.
Slide 32 other manifestations of >Na
How to correct hypernatremia?
- replace the water deficit.
How fast to correct > Na
Slowly (over 24 hours time frame)
Potassium is largely responsible for…
Resting membrane potential
Potassium is balanced by ___ absorption and _____ excretion.
GI, renal
What is the most common electrolyte abnormality in the clinical practice?
Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia occurs x2 more in ____ than in _______.
Men, women.
< K Causes SLIDE 35
SLIDE 35
< K cardiac manifestations: (4)
ST-segment depression
U wave (3.0)
Flat or inverted T waves
Ventricular ectopy
< K Neuromuscular manifestations: (3)
Weakness
Decreased reflexes
Confusion
Hyper or hypo ventilate pts with < K
Hypo (avoid hyper)
Cardiac manifestations of >K
Tall, T waves Widened QRS complex Prolonged PR interval Flattened or absent P wave ST segment depression Cardiac arrest V-Fib, Tachy, ST depression, 1 degree AV Block
To of >K
IV Calcium first, Insulin and Glucose,
Upper limit of K for elective procedures:
5.5
___ - ___ % of Mg is stored in bone, ___% in cells, and ___% in serum
40-60%, 30%, 1%
Where is Mg regulated in the body?
Intestines and Kidney
Normal limits of Mg
1.7-2.5
Cardiac manifestations of < Mg
Flat T waves U waves > QT interval Widened QRS Atrial and Ventricular PVCs
Tx of < Mg
IV Mg sulfate 1-2 g over 5 mins.
Followed by continuous IV 1-2 g/hr.
Clinical Manifestations of > Mg 3-5 4-7 5-10 7-10 10 10-15 15-20
3-5: Flushing, N/V
4-7: Drowsiness, < DTR, Weakness
5-10: < BP, <hr>
Tx of > Mg
Use Ca as antagonist in urgent situations:
- Bradycardia
- HB
- Respiratory depression
> Mg _____ ND NMB
Potentiates (lasts longer)
Tx of > Ca
NSS
Loop Diuretics ~ renal excretion of Ca
Cardiovascular manifestations of > Ca
HTN
HB
< QT interval
Dysrhythmias
Neuromuscular manifestations of >Ca
Muscle weakness
< deep tendon reflexes
Sedation
> Ca is 50% caused by _________.
Hyperparathyroidism
Tx of < Ca
Calcium Chloride (rapid) Calcium Gluconate (slower)
Cardiac manifestations of < Ca
Dysrhythmias > QT interval T-wave inversion Hypotension < myocardial contractility
Pulmonary manifestations of Ca
Laryngospasm
Bronchospasm
Hypoventilation
Manifestations of < Ca
(Neuromuscular irritability) Cramps Weakness Chvostek sign Trousseau sign Seizure Numbness Tingling
Ca functions
Second messenger that couples cell membrane receptors to cellular responses.