Fluids

Question 1

emergency resus

Answer 1

0.9% sodiunm chloride 500ml 15 minutes

Question 2

emergency hypoglycaemia

Answer 2

glucose 20% 100ml 15 minutes

Question 3

emergency hypokalaemia

Answer 3

sodium chloride 0.9% / potassium chloride 0.3% 1000ml 4 hours

Question 4

emergency hypercalcaemia

Answer 4

sodium chloride 0.9% 1000ml 4 hours

Question 5

maintenance fluids without deficits or losses

Answer 5

25/40ml/kg/24 hours water
1mmol/kg/24 hours glucose

(aim 1000ml 8-12 hours)

Question 6

maintenance fluids with deficits or losses e.g. Na/K low vomiting, diarrhoea

Answer 6

minimum 30ml/kg/24hours water
ensure electrolytes replacemed

aim 1000ml 4-6 hours