Fluid Therapy

Question 1

Colloids

Answer 1

Contain large-molecular weight solutes that don’t freely cross vascular endothelium and stays in intravascular space
Supports expansion of blood and blood pressure
Synthetic & Blood Products

Question 2

Hypertonic Solutions

Answer 2

Saline 3%, 5%, 7%
Administered in small volumes to patients with shock and blood loss
Water leaves the body cells

Question 3

Maintenance Fluid Rate

Answer 3

Lg K9- 2ml/kg/HR

Small pt- 4ml/kg/HR

Question 4

Anesthesia Fluid Rate

Answer 4

5-10ml/kg/HR

Question 5

Shock Fluid Rate

Answer 5

K9- 90ml/kg
Fel- 50ml/kg
Usually given after a 10-20ml/kg bolus

Question 6

Crystalloids

Answer 6

Contain water and small-molecular weight solutes that pass freely through vascular endothelium
Routinely used in most anesthetize do patients
*don’t use w/ low blood protein, low RBC mass, low pH
LRS, 0.9% NaCl, Plasmalyte R, Normosol R