fluid therapy Flashcards
intracellular fluid
fluid inside the cell
extracellular fluid
fluid outside the cell
interstitial fluid
fluid between blood vessels and cells
plasma
water component of blood (55%)
dehydration
depletion/loss of total body water
tonicity
ability of extracellular solution to move into a cell by osmosis
osmosis
transport of fluids between a semipermiable membrane
hypovolaemia
decrease in circulating blood volume, intravascular fluid deficit
hypoperfusion
insufficient blood flow to tissue. decreased oxygen delivery
hyperperfusion
increased blood flow to the tissue
objectives of fluid therapy
- replace dehydration deficits
- maintain hydration
- restore fluid volume
- restore electrolyte balance
- vehicle for medication
fluid disturbance
- volume change
- content change
- distrabution change
crystalloids
contain small particles able to move through fluid compartments
isotonic
crystalloid
increase extracellular fluid
freely cross capillary walls
large volumes required to maintain hydration
hypertonic
crystalloid
higher ammount of solute/solvant than blood
draws fluid into vascular space out of cells
hypotonic
crystalloid
less solute than blood
moves fluid into cells
colloids
contain large molecules which stay in the intravascular space for long periods of time
natural colloid
blood, plasma, albumin