IV fluids

Question 1

What % of the body is water?

Answer 1

60%

Question 2

What is the maintenance dose of IV fluids?

Answer 2

40-60mg/kg/day

Question 3

What are crystalloids used for?

Answer 3

• Correct dehydration
• Expand vascular space
• Correct electrolyte/acid-base imbalances

Question 4

What are the replacement crystalloids?

Answer 4

Ringers
LRS
Normosol R
0.9% Saline
Plasmmalyte

Question 5

What is missing from some crystalloids?

Answer 5

Potassium

Question 6

What are some maintenance crystalloids?

Answer 6

Normosol M
0.45% NaCl with 2.5% dextrose
Plasmalyte 56

Question 7

What are colloids used for?

Answer 7

Expand vascular volume and remain in circulation

Question 8

What is a common synthetic colloid?

Answer 8

Hetastarch

Question 9

What is the hetastarch dose?

Answer 9

Bolus: 5-10ml/kg over 5-10 minutes

CRI-10-20ml/kg/day

Question 10

What is the Kmax for potassium?

Answer 10

0.5mEq/kg/hr

Question 11

How do you calculate dehydration fluid dose?

Answer 11

%Dehydrated x BW

Question 12

What is the fever dose for fluids?

Answer 12

15-20mls/kg/day

Question 13

What is fluid rate for ongoing losses?

Answer 13

add another maintenance dose

Question 14

How do you calculate fluid dose

Answer 14

80-100% in 24 hours; first 50% in the first 4-6 hours

Question 15

Shock dose

Answer 15

90ml/kg/hr (dogs); 45-60ml/kg/hr (cat)

Question 16

Maintenance fluid rate for a horse

Answer 16

60ml/kg/day (adult)

70-80ml/kg/day (foal)

Question 17

Maintenance dose of fluids for a calf

Answer 17

50 ml/kg/day

Question 18

What is the daily water needs for a 1500lb adult dairy cow?

Answer 18

8-10 gallons/day