Fluids, Electrolytes, and Goal-Directed Therapy Flashcards
ICV represents
2/3 of TBW
ECV represents
1/3 of TBW
perioperative fluid mamangment involves:
- maintaining intravascular volume
- augmenting CO
- maintaining tissue perfusion
- promoting oxygen delivery
- correcting and maintaining electrolyte balance
- enhancing the microcirculatory flow
- facilitating the delivery of nutrients
- clearance of metabolic waste
TBW in an average adult represents
60% of lean body mass
primary cation and anion in the ECV
sodium, chloride
primary cation and anion in the ICV
potassium, phosphate
resting membrane gradient for these electrolytes is maintained by the
Na and K ATPase
cell membrane is permeable to
water
as a result of the ICV and the ECV maintain a state of osmotic equilibrium
daily fluid volume required to maintain TBW homeostasis
25-35 mL/kg per day or 2-3 L/day
ECV is further divided into
intravascular compartment
interstitial compartment
interstitial compartment represents
3/4 of the ECV
intravascular compartment represents
1/4 of the ECV
ECV is also composed of a small amount of
transcellular fluid:
- CSF
- GI secretions
- intraocular fluid
- synovial fluid
Transcellular fluids are anatomically __ from the fluid dynamics that impact the remaining ECV, therefore they are considered ___
isolated; nonfunctional
Capillary hydrostatic pressure (Pc)
is the intravascular blood pressure, driven by the force of the CO impacted by the vascular tone
Interstitial fluid pressure (Pif)
is the hydrostatic pressure of the interstitial space
Pif of most tissues is slightly __ ; this is thought to be d/t the contraction of __ vessels in the interstitum
negative; lymphatic
what has a slightly positive Pif?
rigid or encapsulated tissues of the kidneys, brain, bone marrow, and skeletal muscle
plasma oncotic pressire (πp)
is the osmotic force of collodial proteins of the vasular space
interstitial oncotic pressure (πif)
is the osmotic force of the colloidal proteins within the interstitial space
what protein is the primary determinant of both capillary and interstitial oncotic pressures?
albumin
Increase in Pc and πif favor
filtration of fluid into the interstitial space
increase in Pif and πp favor
absorption of fluid into the intravascular space
Increased Kf favors
filtration
A sigma of 0 indicates
that the endothelium is freely permeable to the substance
a sigma of 1 indicates
that the endothelium si completely impermeable to the substance
positive net filtration favors fluid exudation into
the tissues
net filtration tends to be slightly __ at the arterial end of capillaries and slightly __ at the venous end
positive; negative
overall balance of filtration pressures within capillaries of the entire body is slightly
positive
at what rate is the intravascular volume being filtered into the interstitial space ?
2 mL/min
volume is returned to the intravascular space via the
lymphatic system
glycocalyx
is a gel layer on the luminal surface of the vascular endothelium that plays an important role in:
- transcapillary fluid exchange
- microcirculatory flow
- blood component rheology
- plasma oncotic pressure
- signal transduction
- immune modulation
- vascular tone
glycocalyx diameter
0.1 to 0.2 micrometers
glycocalyx is composed of a matric of
glycoproteins, polysaccharides, and hyaluronic acid
dynamic barrier ionically repels __ charged polar compounds in addition to __ __
negatively; blood componenets
binding to circulating plasma albumin, the glycocalyx also helps preserve __ __ __ and __ capillary permeability to water
capillary oncotic pressure; decrease
this is known as the double barrier effect
the glycocalyx is thought to contain ___ ___ whose binding sites are enclosed in the matrix, helping prevent leukocyte adhesion
inflammatory mediators
other functions of the glycocalyx
- scavenging of free radicals
- binding and activation of anticoagulation factors
- signal transduction that helps regulate local vasoactive responses to mechanical stress
normal daily alterations in TBW are regulated by
RAAS (renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system)
ADH (antidiuretic hormone)
ANP (atrial natriuretic peptide)
what is one of the primary determinants of serum osmolarity and water transport?
sodium
RAAS is an important regular of __ homeostasis
sodium
what detects hypotension in the RAAS?
- intracardiac
- renal afferent arteriole barorecpetos
juxtaglomerular cells of the kidney release
the enzyme renin
interaction of circulating renin with the precursor __ causes the cleaving of __ to the active substance __
angiotensinogen; angiotensinogen; angiotensin I
angiotensin I exerts local
vasoconstrictor activity
primary role of angiotensin I
is as a precursor for the more potent angiotensin II
this change occurs in the __ as a result of ACE acting as a catalyst for the conversion of angiotensin I to II
lungs
angiotensin II directly stimulates what to reabsorb sodium and water?
renal tubules
angiontensin II is a potent
vasoconstrictor
angiotensin II causes the __ __ to release aldosterone , which further stimulates Na and water retention by the kidneys
adrenal cortex
secretion of ADH contributes to an increase in
urine concentration and osmolarity
the ADH pathway functions primarily to regulate
water balance
Posterior pituitary gland releases __ which causes __ channels within the kidney to transiently reabsorb large quantities of __
ADH; aquaporin; water
ADH also plays a role in preserving blood pressure by
acting as a potent arterial vasoconstrictor
stretch receptors in the cardiac __ walls stimulate the release of __ from cardiac myocytes as a result of increased preload or hypervolemic state
atrial; ANP
the release of ANP stimulates
the kidney to release Na and water, thus reducing circulating blood volume and offloading the heart
ANP also produces __ responses in the afferent and efferent renal arterioles to __ the GFR, and it inhibits the release of __ & __
vasoactive; increase; renin; ADH
during periods of decreased preload, atrial receptors __ the release of ANP
inhibit
crystalloid infusions are preferable for resuscitation of
dehydration conditions
dehydration examples
- prolonged fasting states
- active GI losses
- polyuria
- hypermetabolic conditions
crystalloids are preferred for their lack of __ potential, ease of metabolism, and __ clearence
allergenic; renal
isotonic crystalloids are distributed evenly throughout the __ space, their ability to __ plasma volume is transient
extracellular; expand
crystalloids favor filtration approx ___ into the interstitial space
75%-80%
what is the most common crystalloid solution administered worldwide?
0.9% NS
high chloride load contributes to
- acid-base imbalances
- hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
normal physiologic concentration of Na and Cl is
Na is much higher than Cl
NS is roughly equal concentrations of
Na and Cl
hyperchloremia has a substantial impact on
renal function
increased Na load introduced by large volumes of NS shown to cause
increased salt and water retention, hemodilution, and interstitial edema well into the postop period
NS in modern anesthesia can be given in __ volumes to __ patients
small; neurosurgical
NS is the preferred fluid for patients at risk for
cerebral edema
NS may also be indicated in fluid management of patients with
anuria and ESRD who cannot excrete K content of a more balanced crystalloid solution
B/c NS does not contain K, avoid worsening hyperK, safe choice
LR contains K thats why its no good for ESRD pt’s
Hypertonic solutions (3% or greater) are sometimes used in low dose infusions in
trauma and head injury paitents
help w/ ICP improve CPP, osmotic effect: draw H2O out of braincells
volume-expanding effect, help CO, antiinflammatory effects, preservation fo cerebral blood flow
hypertonic solutions promote
volume expansion that mobilizes intracellular and interstitial fluids into the intravascular space
risks for hypertonic solutions
- vascular irritation
- sudden and pronounced fluid shift into the intravascular space
- potential for dehydration of neural cells leading to osmotic demyelination syndrome
LR contains
sodium lactate as a bicarb substrate or buffering agent
LR is not recommended for
- large volume administration in diabetic patients b/c byproducts of hepatic metabolism of lactate can result in gluconeogenesis
lactate is metabolized into bicarb in the liver –> metabloic alkalosis
T/F NS is more effective as a resuscitative fluid administration than LR for preserving intravascular volume
FALSE
LR is mildly __ and may cause transient serum hypo-osmolarlity and associated ___ __
osmolarity=meausre of the concentration of solute particles ina solution
hypotonic; cerebral edema
LR is contraindicated in patients with
TBI or other neurovascular insults
LR contains __ and is contraindicated in infusions with citrated (preservative used in blood products) d/t the risk of coagulation
calcium
citrate binds with calcium, risk for calcium chelation
preventing coagulation and preserving the viability of blood products
plasmalyte-A, Normosol-R, Isolyte S
most isotonic of the balanced solutions
what does plasmalyte use as alkalinizing buffers?
- sodium gluconate
- sodium acetate
colloids are suspensions of __-molecular weight molecules in __ solutions
high; electrolyte
colloids produce
intravascular volume expansion by directly increasing πp and interacting with the endothelial glycocalyx to decrease transcapillary permeability
colloids are effective for their plasma volume __, and are often used perioperativley for their __-__ effects compared to crystalloids
expansion; fluid-sparring
what is the only naturally occurring colloid solution available?
albumin
how are colloid infusions classified?
- molecular weight
- concentration
- half-life
what is the oldest artificial colloid?
Dextran
dextrans characteristics
- high-molecular-weight (40-70 kDa)
- derived from bacterial metabolism of sucrose
- first manufactured in 1940’s
- markedly hyperosmolar
- 1/2 life of 6-12 hours
Dextrans associated with a variety of coagulopathic effects d/t
- Von Willebrand factor
- activation of plasminogen
- inerference with platetlet agreggation
Dextrans cause
acute RF
indirect hyperosmotic RI and direct RT damage as a result of accumulation
dextrans may also adhere to the surface of __ & __ and interefere with cross matching of bood products
platelets & RBCs
T/F Dextrans are still used in clinical practice
False
d/t the propensity to cause acute RF, and induce anaphylaxis, and coagulopathy
Genlatins are __ colloids derived form __ __
synthetic; bovine components
Gelatins characteristics
- molecular weight of 30-35 kDa
- shorter half-life 2-4 hours
- limited duration of plasma expansion