Fluids And Drug Prescription Flashcards
1
Q
How to check paeds skin turgor?
A
Lateral Abdo wall in umbilicus
2
Q
How to check Cap refill in paeds?
A
Chest, 5 sec. Normal is return
3
Q
How to ask about wet nappies?
A
How many now, vs. normal?
How many today?
Feel heavy?
4
Q
How to measure urine output in paeds?
A
Measure weight of nappies
5
Q
How much weight should 6-12month old gain per week.
A
70-90g/week
6
Q
What causes low sodium
A
- Too much hypotonic fluid
- Lost through stool
- Increase ADH
- renal losses (Rarer)
7
Q
How to check sodium in paeds, to see if losing where?
A
Urine osmolality
Urine sodium
8
Q
Fluids in paeds:
A
4,2,1
100, 50, 20ml /hr
9
Q
How much fluids in unwell child?
A
2/3 maintenance
10
Q
Gastro, what kind of rehydration Best?
A
NGT or enteral is best
