Fluids and Irrigation Solutions Flashcards
What are the fluids two distinct compartments?
Intracellular fluid and extracellular fluid
What plays and important part in the sodium-potassium pump and also activates enzymes required to break down adenosine triphosphate (ATP)?
Magnesium
Function is osmotic pressure, nerve impulse transmission?
Sodium (NA+) (electrolyte)
What are the two electrolytes with the particular importance to surgery?
Calcium and Potassium
What is involved in blood-clotting process, neurotransmitter release, muscle contraction, and cardiac function?
Calcium
Too much calcium?
hypercalcemia
Too little calcium?
hypocalcemia
Too much Potassium is called?
hyperkalemia
Too little Potassium is called?
hypokalemia
Normal potassium levels
3.5 to 5 mEq/L
Why is Potassium and Calcium imbalance of special concern in surgical patients?
Because of increased risk of cardiac arrhythmias or arrest when a general anesthetic is administered.
What is it called when there is too much sodium in the body?
hypernatremia
What is it called when there is too little sodium in the body?
hyponatremia
What is the component Normal saline (0.9%) abbreviation?
NaCl, NS
What is the component Ringer lactate abbreviation?
RL
What is the component Sodium chloride abbreviation?
NaCl
What is the component Dextrose abbreviation?
D
What is the agent of choice for fluid replacement or simple hydration and one of the most common IV fluid used in surgery?
Sodium chloride (NaCl) in a 0.9% solution (isotonic)
Dextrose 10% in normal saline (D10NS) is used for what?
Replenish nutrients and electrolytes
What is used for temporary treatment of circulatory insufficiency and shock due to hypovolemia, in the absence of a plasma extender, and for early treatment with plasma for loss of fluid due to burns?
D5NS (Dextrose 5% normal saline)