Fluid Therapy Flashcards
roles of water
solvent for reactions
transportation of substances
heat regulation
essential for organ function - circulation, renal excretion
total body water
~ 60% bodyweight in an average adult
~80% in new-born
less in obese animals
distribution of fluids
40% ICF
5% intravascular
15% interstitial
what is the skeleton of ICF
K+
what is the skeleton of ECF
Na+
what is the skeleton of IVF
protein (albumin)
osmolality
number of particles (osmoles) per kg of water
noraml osmolality in ECF and ICF
~300 mOsm/kg
osmolality of solutions are categorized on their effect on…
red cell volume
isotonic
no change in RBC volume
hypotonic
RBC volume increase (hemolysis)
hypertonic
RBC volume decreases
oncotic pressure
form of osmotic pressure exerted by proteins
tens to pull water into vasular space
physioogical plasma oncotic pressure
23 mmHg
edema formation is likely when albumin
<1.5 g/dL
hypoalbuminemia is common in
severely ill patients (sepsis)
prognostic factor
other causes: emaciation, liver disease, ongoing bleeding
hydrostatic pressure
drives fluids outward of vascular space
oncotic pressure
drives fluid inward
crystalloid solutions
crystalline solisd (NaCl, glucose etc) dissolved in water