Fluids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the risks of infusing large quantities of NaCl?
A
Hypernatraemia
Acidosis
2
Q
Why can patients receiving large quantities of NaCl become acidotic?
A
High concentration of Cl- leads to H+ ions coming out of the cell to maintain neutrality
3
Q
Why is 5% glucose solution not useful for resuscitation?
A
Equilibrates with all fluid compartments including the ICF
4
Q
How does gelofusine/colloid act as a volume expander?
A
Contains large molecules (and 0.9% NaCl) which act to draw water into the plasma from the interstitial fluid (no evidence that they are better than simple saline)
5
Q
NaCl and Hartmanns are known as…
A
crystalloids
