Fluid balance Flashcards
1
Q
Outline whats involved in a fluid balance assessment
A
- output (urine, vomiting, diarrhoea)
- input (drinking, IV fluids)
- pitting oedema?
- lung crackles/pulmonary oedema?
- Drugs e.g. diuretics
- Cap refil
- BP
- resp rate
- JVP
2
Q
in a child weighing <10Kg how can you work out their maintenance fluid balance?
A
100ml/kg/24hrs
3
Q
in a child weighing 10-20Kg how can you work out their maintenance fluid balance?
A
50ml/kg/day
4
Q
in a child weighing >20Kg how can you work out their maintenance fluid balance?
A
10ml/kg/day
5
Q
how do you work out fluid deficit?
A
%dehydrationXweightX10
nb to add this the maintenance fluid requirements
