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1
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Tell me about the fluid compartments of the body

A

Body is about 65% water

2/3 of that is found in the intracellular space

1/3 is in the extracellular space

The extracellular space is broken down into interstitial fluid and intravascular fluid

75% of the extracellular fluid is in the interstitial space and 25% is intravascular

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2
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Equation for total body water

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BW x 0.65

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3
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Blood volume is about _____ml/kg water

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90

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4
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How can you figure out how much plasma is in the body?

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Find total blood volume (BW in kg x 90mL/kg)

Blood is made up of about 45% RBCs and 55% plasma

Multiply total blood volume by 0.55

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5
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T/F: the concentration of electrolytes varies based on the fluid compartment

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True

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6
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Discuss electrolyte concentration in the extracellular space

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High sodium (~140 mEq/L)
Low potassium (~4mEq/L)

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7
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Discuss electrolyte concentration in the intracellular space

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High potassium (~140mEq/L)
Low sodium (~30mEq/L)

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8
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Water is to ________ as Bailey is to Paul Mescal

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Sodium

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9
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What determine intravascular volume?

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Sodium concentration

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10
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Total body sodium determines _______

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Hydration

Ex. Whenever I eat a large quantity of ramen noodles, my fingers swell b/c I’ve got a lot of extra sodium for water to hang out with

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11
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What is an osmole?

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The number of moles in a solution that contribute to its hold on water

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12
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What is osmolality?

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Number of moles dissolved in a mass of solvent

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13
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What electrolyte has the greatest impact on osmolality?

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Sodium

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14
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What does serum sodium concentration actually mean?

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A reflection of total body water NOT total body sodium

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15
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Hyponatremia =

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Water excess
Serum sodium concentration is low likely due to free water excess

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16
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Hypernatremia =

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Water deficit
Severe dehydration

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17
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There are three types of fluids that can be lost - what are they

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Hypotonic
Hypertonic
Isotonic

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18
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What type of fluid loss am I: more water loss than solute loss

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Hypotonic

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19
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Give an example of hypotonic fluid loss

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Diarrhea, vomit, sweat

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20
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What type of fluid loss am I: isotonic to ECF

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Isotonic - sodium concentration likely unchanged

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21
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What could hypotonic fluid loss lead to?

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Hypernatremia

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22
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What is the least common type of fluid loss?

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Hypertonic

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23
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What kind of fluid loss am I: more solute loss than water loss

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Hypertonic

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24
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Give an example of how hypertonic fluid loss could occur

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Replacing losses with only water and not the solutes

Could lead to hyponatremia

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25
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T/F: Dehydration and hypovolemia are the same thing, one is just more severe.

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False - differ in where the fluid is lost from, how quickly it is lost, and how quickly it needs to be replaced

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26
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What is dehydration?

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Fluid losses from the interstitial space

Usually occurs over longer period of time

Can be replaced more slowly

27
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What is hypovolemia?

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Loss of fluid form intravascular space

Usually occurs more rapidly than with dehydration

Requires rapid restoration of blood volume

28
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What is the one similarity between hypovolemia and dehydration?

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Both should be replaced with fluids that are higher in sodium

29
Q

What are some good reasons to give fluids?

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Dehydration
Hypovolemia
Anorexia (>12-24)
Severe losses
General anesthesia
As a vehicle to get other stuff in the patients

30
Q

Name some characteristics of a crystalloid fluid

A

Salt water
Freely moves within the EC space
Redistributes into interstitium rapidly

31
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Name some characteristic about colloids

A

Contains molecules that don’t readily leave the IV space
Theoretically stays in IV space longer
Synthetic and natural available

32
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What determines the immediate effect of a fluid on blood volume?

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Volume delivered

Greatest absolute increase in blood volume seen with crystalloids

33
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What determines the later effect of a fluid on the blood volume?

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Type of fluid given

Most sustained increase in blood volume seen with colloids

34
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What are the cons to crystalloids?

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Large volume
Transient effect b/c rapidly redistributes to interstitium
Might potentiate edema

35
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What are some cons to colloids?

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Potential interstitial leak may lead to edema formation
Changes in coagulation
Kidney injury
Cost

36
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What is tonicity?

A

Basically osmolality but just looking at the effect of salts

37
Q

____________ fluids have similar tonicity to ECF

A

Isotonic fluids

38
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LRS, 0.9% NaCl (normal saline), Normosol R, and Plasmalyte A are examples of _______

A

Isotonic fluids

39
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T/F: hypotonic fluids are the best choice for patients presenting in hypovolemic shock

A

False - hypotonic fluids should never be bolused as this will lead to cell lysis

40
Q

How does hypertonic saline work?

A

Pulls free water from interstitial and intracellular spaces to increase IV volume

41
Q

What are the positive physiologic and immunomodulatory effects of hypertonic saline?

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Increased tissue oxygen delivery
Vagally mediated reflex to sustain HR and CO
Decreased cellular edema (great for cerebral edema)

42
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When is hypertonic saline contraindicated?

A

Hypernatremia

Dehydration - minimal fluids in interstitium to pull from

43
Q

What is mean by balanced versus unbalanced fluids?

A

Referring to overall electrolyte make up of the fluid

Balanced = major electrolytes are in similar proportion to ECF (lower chloride)

Unbalanced = electrolytes are not in proportion with ECF though often are isotonic

44
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Name some isotonic and balanced fluids

A

LRS
Normosol R
Plasmalyte A

45
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Name some isotonic and unbalanced fluids

A

Normal saline (0.9%)
5% dextrose in water (D5W)

46
Q

Maintenance fluids are ________ in sodium and chloride, but ______ in potassium

A

Lower; higher

47
Q

Replacement fluids mimic ________, so they are higher in sodium.

A

ECF

48
Q

Name some replacement fluids

A

LRS
Normal saline
Normosol R
Plasmalyte 148

49
Q

Name some maintenance fluids

A

Normosol M
0.45% NaCL (half strength saline)
D5W
Plasmalyte 56

50
Q

T/F: Though oral fluids are best whenever possible, IV fluids are the best option when PO is not feasible.

A

True

51
Q

A dog in suspected hypovolemic shock is in the ER with a potential GDV. You want to give fluids for resuscitation. The vet student says, “since he’s not drinking, we should give them subcutaneously.” What do you say back?

A

SC fluids are only for stable patients. To best address the hypovolemia, we need to give and intravenous bolus of a replacement fluid like LRS, Normosol R, or 0.9 NaCl.

52
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The delivery rate for crystalloids for shock and hypotension is ________.

A

10-20mL/kg given as fast as possible or over about 10 minutes

Reassess and repeat as needed (up to 3 times?)

53
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What is the delivery rate for colloids for patients in shock or hypotension?

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5-10mL/kg bolus then reassess

54
Q

What is the delivery rate for hypertonic saline in a shocky or hypotensive patient?

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4-6mL/kg bolus

55
Q

A patient is assessed to be 7% dehydrated. How do we correct this?

A

% dehydration x BW (in kg) = fluid deficit in L

Replace the deficit over 6, 12, 24, 48 hours.

56
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When blousing fluids, use a _______ diameter and _______ catheter

A

Large; short

57
Q

Formulas for maintenance fluids

A

(BW x 30) + 70 = mL fluid per day

70 x BW^0.75 = mL fluid per day

58
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T/F: once you set a maintenance rate, you are good to go and can leave the patient to rehydrate.

A

False - should be reassessing hydration status frequently and adjusting fluid rate as needed

59
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T/F: in general, the smaller the dog, the smaller the fluid rate

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False - the opposite.

Large/giant breeds - 40mL/kg/dag

Medium dogs and cats - 50mL/kg/day

Small dogs - 60mL/kg/day

60
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What is the maintenance fluid rate for neonates?

A

80-100mL/kg/day

61
Q

Complication of fluid therapy

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Electrolyte imbalances
Fluid overload
Iatrogenic CHF
Phlebitis
Extra cost
Prolonged hospitalization

62
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When do we stop administering fluids?

A

Rehydration is complete

Patient is eating and drinking sufficiently to maintain daily losses

Ongoing losses are under control

63
Q

What are some ways we can monitor fluid therapy?

A

BW!!!!!
USG
PE
Ins and Outs
Central venous pressure
Left ventricular end-diastolic diameter
Electrolytes

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