Introduction to FLUIDS Flashcards
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What do we need to know
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Clinical scenario 1: Writing up fluids : What do we need to do?
+ Look at Urea, Creatinine, eGFR, U+E+C- +/-Blood gases if he has been vommitting.
+ Physical examination: Fluid input/output: U/O,
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Fluid requirements: NEED to know: 40:20:1 RULE - Maintenance
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4
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What are the major types of fluids?
What are the pros vs cons of each?
Look at sodium amount in bag, (dont want to give too much saline- hypernatraemic)
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Bags that are red = have potassium!
important to give in patients requiring extra potassium:
- ORAL replacement preferred over IV
- Consider replacing Mg concurrently
- When K+ <3.0 deficitin order of 100s of mmol (might need quite alot of potassium replacement)
- Preferred pre mixed vs making the concentration yourself
- Cardiac monitoring rquired in patient with K+ <3.0 (hypokalaemic) —> (K+ replacement >10mmol/hour) !
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6
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What are important factors to consider in all patients when prescribing FLUIDS!
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7
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QLD health adult fluid prescribing form need to know
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Resources need to know
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