fluid and electrolytes Flashcards
What body fluid is made up of K, Cl, Na, Ca, Mg, proteins, and HCO3?
extracellular fluid
What body fluids are made up of Na, K, Ca, Mg, Cl, HCO3, proteins, phosphate, and organic ion?
intracellular fluid
What type of IV fluids are made up of Na 154 and Cl 154?
NS
What type of IV fluids are made up of Na 130 and Cl 109?
lactated ringers
Lactated ringers prevents a____ from h___c___ when excessive r___ is needed
acidosis
hyperchloremia
resucitation
What type of IV fluids are made up of Na 513 and Cl 513?
hypertonic fluids
What type of fluids are made up of Na 77 + Cl 77 + Glucose 50?
D5 1/2 NA
What type of blood product is made up of Na 100-160 + < 120 Cl?
a____
albumin
Mild dehydration = ___ %
5
Mild dehydration presents with f____, normal ____, and refusal of o___ i____
fatigue
V/s
oral intake
Moderate dehydration = ___ %
10
Moderate dehydration presents with mild ___ changes, th____, re____, ir____, reduced te___, and d___ m___ m____
v/s changes
thirst
restless
irritable
tears
dry mucous membranes
severe dehydration = ___ %
15
severe dehydration presents with le____, ___ alterations, c__/m____ extremities, deep br____, and minimal to no o____
lethargy
v/s alterations
cool/mottled extremities
deep breathing
output
Isonatremic dehydration = ____ serum sodium ranging from ___-____
normal
135-145
hypernatremic dehydration = serum sodium > ____
145
hyponatremic dehydration = serum sodium < ____
135
Dehydration management
* replace ______ slowly
*correct fluid losses over ___-__ hours
*monitor strict __/___
*monitor ____ closely
electrolytes
24-48
I/Os
electrolytes
Severe hyponatremia is a serum sodium < ____
125
Hyponatremia is caused by
S____, ad___ i____, hy____, hy____, excessive w ____ intake
SIADH
adrenal insufficiency
hypervolemia
hypovolemia
excessive water intake
Severe hyponatremia will result in?
seizures
Correct hyponatremia at __ mEq/L/hr
0.5
If a patient with hyponatremia is experiencing seizures, correct hyponatremia with
1) n___ b___ at __ ml/kg
or
2)h____ s____ ___-___ ml/kg given centrally
NS bolus at 20
hypertonic saline 3-5 ml/kg
If hyponatrmia is corrected to quickly the patient is a risk for ce___ po____ de_____ of wh___ ma___
central pontine demyelination of white matter
—called osmotic demyelination syndrome (ODS)
Severe hypernatremia is a serum sodium > ____
160
hypernatremia is caused by f___ l____, de____, excess s___ i____, D___
fluid loss
dehydration
salt intake
DI
Hypernatremia complications include s___ and al___ me___ s____
seizures and
altered mental status
In a patient with hypernatremia, reduce sodium at ___ mEq/L/hr
—reducing too quickly will cause s____
0.5 mEq/L/hr
–seizures
hyperkalemia causes
increased in____
decreased ex____ d/t r__ f___, b___ b___ use, ac____, t___ l___, rha____, congenital ad___ hy____, and r___ t____ a_____
intake
excretion
renal failure, beta blocker, acidosis, tumor lysis, rhabdomyolysis, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, renal tubular acidosis
hyperkalemia s/s include
___ changes such as
–p___ ___ w___, depressed s___, wide q___, absent __ w____
EKG
peaked T waves
depressed ST
wide QRS
absent P wave
When mild hyperkalemia is present, ensure your sample is not h___ before treating
hemolyzed
Mild hyperkalemia management includes removing or stopping all?
oral/IV potassium sources
Severe hyperkalemia management
*perform e___
*obtain c___, c___, a___, u___
*remove e___ p___ a____
EKG
CBC, CPK, ABG, UA
exogenous potassium administration
Severe hyperkalemia management
-Stabilize myocardium by giving-
*C__ (10 %): ___ mg/kg IV
or
*C__ g___: ___-___ mg/kg/dose (max 3 grams)
CaCl 10% 20 mg/kg IV
Calcium gluconate 60-100 mg/kg/dose
Severe hyperkalemia management
-Enhance movement of K into cells by-
*giving s__ b___: __-__ mEq/kg IV (best way)
or
*g___: __ g/kg + i____ ___-___ units/kg
sodium bicarb 1-2 mEq/kg IV
Glucose 0.5 g/kg + insulin 0.1-0.3 units/kg
Severe hyperkalemia management
-Remove K from the patient by giving-
*k____ ( __ g/kg) PO, NG, rectally
——-use this as a last resort
*can also give d___ such as f____
**In the most severe cases of hyperkalemia give d____
kayexalte 1g/kg
diuretics such as furosemide
dialysis
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose less than ___ mg/dl
50