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Fluid Therapy Flashcards

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Indications for fluid therapy

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Decreased intake
dehydration
decreased circulating volume (shock)
need for overhydration
correct electrolyte abnormalities
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What clinical indicators are used to indicate need for fluid therapy

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skin turgor (changes at 8-10%) - neck in adults, eyelid in foals or geriatric
MM - moisture level and CRT
urine production - decreased unless renal disease
sunken eyes - rare in horse
depression, muscle weakness
heart rate - tachycardia = one of first things you’ll see
decreased jugular distensibility

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What lab indicators are used to indicate need for fluid therapy?

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PCV - splenocontraction can over or underestimate degree dehydration
TP - increase
BUN/Cr
Albumin - need to keep above 1.5g/dL, only cause of hyperalbuminemia is dehydration
lactate
urinalysis - typically USG of >1.030

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PCV increase iwith dehydration

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for every 2-3% increase in % dehydration over 5%, PCV increases 5%

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5% dehydration

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skin tent: 1-3s
MM - moist to slightly tacky
CRT - normal, <2s
HR - normal
Other: decreased urinary output
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8% dehydration

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skin tent: 3-5s
MM - tacky
CRT - variable (2-3s)
HR - 40-60bpm
other: decreased arterial blood pressure
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10-12% dehydration

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skin tent: 5 or more s
MM - dry
CRT - variable, often >4s
HR - >60bpm
other: reduced jugular fill, barely detectable peripheral pulse, sunken eyes
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15% dehydration

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death imminent

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oral fluids

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animals drink at own will
- never place electrolyte solution alone, always with access to free water

nasogastrically intubated - can leave in for short time to avoid repeated trauma, can give 6-8L = 12-16L/h (30m transit to stomach)
A: most physiologic, non-invasive, not expensive, can loosen impactions in LI
D: DON’T GIVE IF ILEUS, GASTRIC DISTENTION OR REFLUX

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IV fluids

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place catheter so fluids flow towards the heart
typically 14G 5.5” Angiocath

A: easy access, allows easy change in fluid plan, almost unlimited available amount of fluids and rate
D: danger of compromise to vein, sepsis risk, sterility, cost, requires monitoring

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jugular vein

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easy access, well tolerated, catheter inserted downwards

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Lateral thoracic vein

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second choice, esp if dysfunction of one jugular v
catheter placed horizontal to gravity, towards head
poor choice for recumbent animal

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Cephalic vein

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first choice for limb catheters, placed tip towards heart,
disadvantages: easily clots due to placement against gravity, advised to always have fluids running through, not used for medication administration alone

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Saphenous vein

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easily bent due to limb motion, placement MUCH less tolerated, typically only used if “running out’ of veins

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Subcutaneous fluid administration

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helpful in foal but rarely used, not used in skin

no clinical indications for use

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Intraperitoneal fluid administration

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A: can get large volumes in at rapid rate, easy access, could be alternative if limited venous access
D: vigilant monitoring needed, sepsis is risk, except to get large volumes but practically cannot because fluid tracks down within abdomen

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Rectal fluid administration

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use gravity flow or pump, have horse standing on an incline with head lower than hind limbs
A: no sterility required, absorption across gastric mucosa, potentially large fluid volumes, helpful if limited venous access
D: can’t help in moderate to severe ileus, cannot be used in severe colitis

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Intraosseus fluid administration

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used in severe dehydration to increase circulatory volume if no jug filling, esp foals
D: difficult, strict sterility, limited rate of administration due to needle size

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Intracecal fluid administration

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A: large volumes directly into intestinal segment with greatest absorption
D: more invasive, strict sepsis

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Rate of flow through system dependent on:

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radius/diameter of catheter
pressure differences (change in fluid height - rate can increase if you raise fluid higher)
length of system components - longer = slower rate
viscosity of fluid

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STAT IV flow rates

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14G - 5.25” - 13.1L/hr
12G - 26.9L/hr
10G - 36.5L/hr

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Typical STAT IV equine set up

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8’ above horse head, 28L/hr gravity flow capacity

12 drops/ml

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Long term vs short term catheters

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Long term: up to 14d, soft material, over wire placement, expensive, polyurethane or silicone

Short term: up to 72h, teflon and polyethylene

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catheter complications

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thrombosis, cracking, breakage, air embolism, extravasation

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Rate of thrombosis dependent on

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systemic state (coagulation status) of animal
stiffness of catheter - more stiff more thrombogenic
size of catheter - larger more thrombogenic
length of catheter - more thrombogenic
material - polypropylene = most thrombogenic, polyurethane (mila) = least thrombogenic
vessel trauma

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air embolisms in IV catheters

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death due to cardiac arrest if 3-8ml/kg of air in circulation

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typical acid-base disturbance in horse

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metabolic acidosis

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2 electrolytes horses tend to lose

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K and Ca

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Crystalloid fluids

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most commonly used
composition based on electrolytes and non-electrolyte solutes only
replacement crystalloids: composition similar to ECF
maintenance crystalloids: composition with less sodium and more potassium
-LRS, Saline, Normosol, Plasmalyte, Dextrose, bicarbonate solution
- hypertonic saline most commonly used in resuscitation, 7.2%HS

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Colloid fluids

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if hypoproteinemia
less commonly used
recommended when need to increase oncotic force within IV space to retain fluid within that space
- hetastarch, dextran, plasma, serum

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Fluid tonicity always named in reference to

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plasma tonicity

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Isotonic fluids

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includes most commonly used solutions

33
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hypotonic solutions

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decreased tonicity compared to plasma

used in cases of plasma hyperosmolality

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hypertonic solutions

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tonicity above plasma

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Hypertonic saline

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resuscitation and emergency use
hypovolemia
MOA: fluid shift from intracellular space to ECF space associated with increased tonicity
Effect: temporarily improves CO, MABP, urine production, decreases SVR
- increases preload while decreases afterload
Major disadvantages/contraindications:
- rapid decay of effect, may combine with 6% dextran 70
- uncontrolled hemorrhage
- renal failure, CV alterations, hypokalemia

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Calculate dehydration deficit

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Deficit (L) = BW (kg) x % dehydration

37
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Calculate maintenance

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Maintenance (ml) = BW(kg) x 60ml/kg/d

divide by 1000 to get L

38
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5% dextrose infusion is like infusing

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free water

39
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Typical equine fluid rate

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10-20ml/kg/hr

40
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shock dose for horse

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30-40L/hr

41
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degree dehydration and catheter size

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if severe, recommend 10-12G or possibly 2 12-14G
if moderate, 12-14G
miniature horses and weanlings with moderate dehydration

42
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goal of replacing estimated deficits (time)

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1-2h

can safely give 1 blood volume per hour

43
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24 hour fluid plan

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incorporate maintenance, continued dehydration (if it exists, and estimated ongoing losses)
dehydration (L) = % dehydration x BW
maintenance = 50-60ml/kg/day
ongoing losses - vomit, diarrhea, anything quantifiable

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Potassium

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plasma level not good indicator of total body K, intracellular concentration better
large amount ingested in diet so large amount excreted daily
see large total body depletion in anorexia and colic

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hypokalemia

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caused by decreased intake, sequestration loss, associated with alkalosis
clinical effect: arrhythmias, myocardial dysfunction, weakness, decreased intestinal motility

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hyperkalemia

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lab error - RBC rupture in sample
associated with HYPP, acidosis, uroabdomen, acute oliguric renal failure
clinical effect: cardiac arrhythmias, standstill (KCl can be used as euthanasia solution)

47
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Potassium supplementation

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Max IV dose: 0.5mEq/kg/hr

48
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Calcium

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highly protein bound to albumin
most interested in maintaining ionized fraction to maintain normal physiologic functions
ionized Ca most accurately reflects Ca status
large amount in diet so large amount excreted
in anorexia, see total body depletion of Ca

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Hypocalcemia

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synchronous diaphragmatic flutter - Thumps
functional abnormality of no clinical significance
appears as hiccoughs
hyper responsiveness of phrenic nerve
Effects: muscle paresis, tremors, excitability, cramping, aggression, excitation, hypersensitivity, decreased myocardial contractility, hypotension

50
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3 things that can cause synchronous diaphragmatic flutter (thumps)

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hypocalcemia
hypokalemia
metabolic alkalosis

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Hypercalcemia

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seen in renal failure
effects: toxic to cells, effects heart, kidneys, CNS, GIT
cardiac arrhythmias, seizues, twitching

52
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Ca supplementation

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recall decreased intake –> total body Ca deficit
general 100-150ml Ca gluconate in fluids without bicarbonate SLOWLY
recheck after giving half desired dose
incompatible with tetracycline, IV lipids, bicarbonate
give slo because cardiotoxicity if too rapid, bradycardia

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Magnesium

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hypomagnesemia often associated to conditions leading to hypoK and hypoCa, may blunt response to Ca therapy
can potentiate cardiac arrhythmias
IV administration: Mg sulfate
- vasodilator properties, dont give if hypotensive
- IV slow as 10% solution if severe hypomagnesemia

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Sodium

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typically reflect water balance, water follows Na

changes often concomitant with changes in Cl

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Determining type of fluid loss

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hypertonic loss - loss of electrolytes in excess of water
hypotonic loss - loss of water in excess of electrolytes
isotonic loss - loss of electrolytes in same ratio as found in serum

HORSE - typically has isotonic losses especially as it relates to GIT disease, horses exercising lose isotonic then as become more dehydrated losses become hypertonic

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Sodium disturbances

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both hypo- and hyper-natremia cause CNS signs
CS dependent on severity of Na alteration and speed of development
Compensatory mechanism: within brain cells, adjust intracellular osmolality to equal to that of extracellular environment - only occurs if CHRONIC changes
neurons create idiogenic osmoles to maintain osmolality and can destroy them
Acute: recommended rapid restoration to normal Na status
Chronic: rapid restoration can be detrimental due to compensatory mechanisms in play - can increase CNS intracellular volume = brain edema

  • outside compensated range, chronic still appears as if it were acute showing clinical signs
57
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Most common acid-base disturbance in horse

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metabolic acidosis

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Quantitative analysis of acid base

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for every 10mmHg increase in PCO2, there is corresponding 0.05 decrease in pH

59
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Metabolic acidosis

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most common in horses
caused by loss of bicarbonate or increase in acid
- hyperchloremia - loss of base
- increased anion gap - gain of acid (lactic acidosis, toxins, renal failure)

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Treatment of metabolic acidosis

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use alkalinizing solution: buffer base in solution (LRS, normosol)
typically lactate

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bicarbonate as Tx for metabolic acidosis

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not used unless bicarb <17-18 or pH <7.2
never treat empirically to correct, need to measure actual level
calculate deficit: deficit X distribution X bwt kg = ____mEq

Distribution factor:
0.3 conservative
0.4 typical
0.5 young animals
Give 1/2 of dose over first hour then re-evaluate to avoid putting them into metabolic alkalosis
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Metabolic alkalosis

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only occasionally, endurance racing (swear losses)
also high GIT disease
contributes to development of synchronous diaphragmatic flutter
Treatment: acidifying solution (NaCl)

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Patterns of specific disturbances

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Endurance - losses of Na, Cl especially, hypocalcemia and hypokalemia also seen
- loss of Cl results in retention of bicarbonate and metabolic alkalosis (high pH)

Choke - losses of Cl
- results in retention of bicarbonate and metabolic alkalosis (high pH)

General - most common alteration = metabolic acidosis

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