Fluid Therapy #'s Flashcards
Normal TP in the horse
6-8 g/dL
Normal albumin concentration in the horse
Need to keep above what?
2.3 - 3.9 g/dL
Need to keep above 1.5 g/dL
Gastric capacity of the horse
15 L
Transit time for PO fluids to move out of stomach
< 30 min
Rate of fluid administration using the PO route in the horse
12-16 L/hr
what is used to administer IV fluids in the horse
15 G 5.5” angiocath
average daily maintenance fluid amount for the horse
30 L/day
What % dehydrated does a horse have to be for its TP to increase out of the reference range?
10%
formula for replacement fluids in the horse
% dehydrated x bwt (kg) = Liters fluid
typical fluid administration rate in the horse
10-20 ml/kg/hr
(5-10 L/hr)
Shock dose of fluids for the horse is usually ________ minimum and can require up to _________.
Shock dose of fluids for the horse is usually 10L/hr minimum and can require up to 30-40L/hr.
When resuscitating the shock patient try to replace estimated deficits rapidly, goal is within _________.
1-2 hrs
formula for the daily maintenance fluid volume for the horse
50-60 ml/kg/day
(i.e. 30L/day)
Rule for rate of intravenous K+ administration:
maximum 0.5 mEq/kg/hr
At what % dehydration will a horse have a decreased arterial BP?
8%
