Fluids Flashcards
1
Q
What does NICE recommend for the first 24hrs maintenance fluids?
A
25-30ml/kg/day 0.18% saline 4% glucose with 27mmol/l K+
2
Q
How much Na+ is in a litre of normal saline?
A
154mol
3
Q
What can NaCl cause?
A
Hyperchloaraemic acidosis
Hartmann’s carries a far reduced risk
