Fluids Flashcards
1
Q
What types of solution have a similar composition to plasma?
A
lactated ringers and crystalloids
2
Q
How many L of fluids does it normally take for a trauma victim to respond?
A
2L bolus.
3
Q
what is a colloid solution and when do you give it?
A
Colloids include blood products, albumin, and synthetic colloids (hetastarch and hespan). They are given if the patient does not respond to fluid resuscitation with IV crystalloids.
