Fluid Therapy- Almalouf Flashcards
IV fluid that is water + electrolytes or small solutes that pass the capillary wall freely
crystalloid
IV fluid that is water + macromolecules that are mostly confined to the vascular space
colloid
osmolarity near that of normal plasma
isotonic
osmolarity less than that of normal plasma
hypotonic
osmolarity more than that of normal plasma
hypertonic
albumin is an example of colloid or crystalloid
colloid
starch is an example of colloid or crystalloid
colloid
what pressure maintains fluid in vascular space
oncotic pressure
deficiency of body water (identified by hypernatremia)
dehydration
a deficiency of ECF volume (saline) identified by changes in hemodynamic function
volume depletion
to treat dehydration
hypotonic fluid
if you lose water, what do you replace it with
hypotonic fluid
to treat volume depletion—deficiency of ECF volume
Isotonic fluid
if you lose salt and water, what do you replace it with
isotonic fluid (salt and water)
3 main types of isotonic crystalloids used to treat volume depletion
Normal Saline
Lactated Ringer’s
Plasma-Lyte
majority of the crystalloid fluid infused actually gets distributed where when equilibrated
interstitial space
normal saline=
0.9% NaCl
this crystalloid fluid does NOT contain a buffer so large amounts can acidify body fluids
normal saline
this is specifically used for ECF volume repletion to sustain blood pressure and CO
normal saline
repletes ECF space
increases vascular volume (increases CO and BP)
normal saline
disadvantage to this crystalloid is that it contains no buffer so can lead to metabolic acidosis
normal saline
what body fluid compartment is affected with the infusion of normal saline
ECF compartment
NaCl + KCl + CaCl2 + NaLactate
lactated ringer’s solution
what does lactated ringer’s solution involve
NaCl
KCl
CaCl2
Nalactate
this crystalloid contains a lactate anion (a buffer) to liberate HCO3-
lactated ringers solution
buffer used in lactated ringers solution
lactate anion
used to replace blood loss; increasing blood volume in vascular space
lactated ringers solution
Resuscitation from Blood Loss – infusion of banked blood
products are Ca++ poor; calcium in LR maintains serum [Ca++] which is vital for neuro-muscular activity
lactated ringers solution function