fluid and electrolytes Flashcards
What is the total body water percentage of male
60%
What is the total body water percentage of female
50%
What is the total body water percentage of newborn
80%
Breakdown of daily water loss
- 800 - 1200 ml in urine
- 250 ml in stool
- 600 ml insensible loss - 75% skin and 25% lungs
What is the most common fluid disorder in surgical patients
Extra cellular volume deficit
composition of lactated ringers solution
Na - 130 Cl - 109 K - 4 Ca - 27 Lactate - 28 mOsm - 280
Composition of ECF
Na - 142 Cl - 103 K - 4 Ca - 28 mIOsm - 280
Composition of PNSS
Na - 154
Cl - 154
mOsm - 308
This is used as maintenance fluid therapy in postoperative period
D5 0.45% NaCl
-for patients unable to tolerate enteral nutrition and started 24 to 48 hours post operative
This is used in patietns with closed head injuries
D5 7% NaCl
Ways of preventing refeeding syndrome
- underlying electrolyte or volume deficit should be corrected
- thiamine should be administered before feeding
- caloric repletion at 20/kcal/kg/day
consequence of rapid correction of hypernatremia
cerebral edema and herniation
consequence of rapid correction of hyponatremia
central pontine myelinosis
Drugs that are aldosterone antagonist
- spironolactone
2. eplerenone
Drugs that are Na channel blockers
- amiloride
2. triamterene