Fluids Flashcards
What are the fasting guidelines?
6 4 2 rule
6 hours without food
4 hours without breastmilk
2 hours without clear fluids
How long fasting before starting maintenance fluids?
8 hours
What are the daily requirements of water?
25-30ml/kg
What are the daily requirements on K, Na and Cl?
1mmol/kg
What are the daily requirement of glucose per day?
50-100g
What type of fluids are used for resus?
PlasmaLyte 148
Colloid
Blood
What is done for resus fluids?
250-500ml bolus stat
What fluid is used for replacement?
PlasmaLyte
What fluid if used for replacement of upper GI fluids?
0.9% NaCl + KCl
How much fluid is given for replacement?
Estimated loss in 24 hours
Often + maintenance
What fluid is given for maintenance?
0.18% NaCl with 4% glucose +/- KCl
How much maintenance fluid is given a day?
30ml/kg/day
How much maintenance fluid is given for >75kg?
2400ml/day
What rate are fluids given at for >75kg?
100ml/hr max
How much maintenance fluid is given for 65-74kg at what rate?
2100 at 85ml/hr