Fluids Flashcards
Moves freely in IV spaces.
Isotonic
Attracts fluids into the IV spaces.
Hypertonic
Decrease in pH due to vomiting.
Acidosis
Increase in pH due to acute vomiting.
Alkalinosis
Abnormal decease in blood volume.
Hypovolemia
Fluid in the plural spaces.
Pleural effusion
Fluid in the lungs.
Pleural edema
Fluid in the abdomen
Ascites
Five fluid solutions used.
Crystalloids, colloids, blood products, intravenous nutrition, hemaglobin based O2 carrying solution
First choice of fluid used for dehydration.
Crystalloid
Four types of crystalloid fluids.
Replacement, maintenance, hypertonic, dextrose in water
Rapid replacement and electrolyte replacement crystalloid fluid.
Replacement fluid
Crystalloid fluid used to replace electrolytes.
Maintence crystalloid fluids
Crystalloid fluid used to rapidly replace IV volume.
Hypertonic crystalloid fluid
Used commonly to infuse medication.
Dextrose in water