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AS - N928 Basic Principles of Anesthesia > IV Fluids > Flashcards

IV Fluids Flashcards

1
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Body Fluid Distribution

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Intracellular 40% (2/3) total body weight 28L
Extracellular 20% (1/3) total body weight 14L
Average weight 70kg
Total 42L

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Extracellular

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20% total body weight 14L
Plasma volume 4% 3L
Interstitial volume 16% 11L

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↑ Total Body Water

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Term infants 75%
Premature infants 80-90%
Children
Pregnancy

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↓ Total Body Water

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Elderly 50-55%

Obesity

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Average TBW

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70kg adult male 60% = 42L

70kg adult female 55%

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Intracellular Electrolytes

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Potassium K+
Magnesium Mg2+
Phosphate PO34¯

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Extracellular Electrolytes

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Sodium Na+
Chloride Cl¯
Bicarbonate HCO3¯
Calcium Ca2+

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Osmolality

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Number osmotically active particles per kg H2O

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Osmolarity

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Number osmotically active particle per L solution

Concentration

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Tonicity

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Measures particles capable to exert an osmotic force (pull)

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Isotonic

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Two solutions w/ = osmolarity

No osmotic pressure generated across the cell membrane

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Hypotonic

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Solution w/ ↓osmolarity as compared to plasma

→ cells swell

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Hypertonic

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Solution w/ ↑osmolarity as compared to plasma

→ cells shrink

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Starling Forces

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Pc - capillary hydrostatic pressure
Pt - tissue hydrostatic pressure
πc - capillary plasma oncotic pressure
πt - tissue fluid oncotic pressure

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Colloid Oncotic Pressure

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Osmotic pressure exerted by macromolecules (Albumin, proteins, gamma globulins)
Prevents fluids from leaving plasma & exerts pull from interstitial space

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Endothelial Glycocalyx

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Gel layer in capillary epithelium that creates physiologically active barrier w/in vascular space (keeps fluid intravascular)
Creates barrier b/w blood & vessel
Binds to circulating plasma albumin, preserving oncotic pressure, & ↓capillary permeability to H2O
Contains inflammatory mediators, free radial scavenging, activates anticoagulation factors
Promotes laminar flow (prevents adhesion)

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17
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RAAS Impact on Fluid Dynamics

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Sodium & water reabsorption

ACEi/ARBs ↓fluid volume

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ADH

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Anti-diuretic hormone
Prevents diuresis
Water reabsorption

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Atrial Natriuretic Peptide

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ANP
Natriuresis - sodium excretion
Stimulates kidney to release Na+ & H2O
↓intravascular volume

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20
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Crystalloid Volume Expansion

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3-4L to expand IV compartment 1L
3:1 replacement
Half-life 20-30min intravascular

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21
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Normal Plasma Concentrations

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Na+ 142mEq/L
K+ 4mEq/L
Cl¯ 103mEq/L
PO43¯ 1.4mEq/L
Mg2+ 2mEq/L
Ca2+ 5mEq/L
pH 7.4
290mOsm/L
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22
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Lactated Ringer

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Buffer = lactate (converted to bicarbonate)
Isotonic (275mOsm/L)
Provides 100mL free H2O per L solution
Lowers Na+
Avoid in ESRD (K+)
Avoid mixing w/ PRBC (Ca2+ binds to citrate)
- Citrate keeps blood anticoagulated

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23
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LR Electrolytes

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Na+ 130mEq/L
K+ 4mEq/L
Cl¯ 110mEq/L
Ca2+ 3mEq/L
Lactate 28mEq/L
275mOsm/L
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24
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Normal Saline

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0.9% NaCl in H2O
Isotonic solution
↑Cl¯ → dilutional hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
Preferred solution to dilute PRBCs
LEAST physiologic isotonic crystalloid
25
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NS Electrolyes

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Na+ 154mEq/L
Cl¯ 154mEq/L
pH 6
310mOsm/L

26
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Normosol-R

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Isotonic solution
Expensive \$\$$
Most closely replicates physiologic electrolytes
Ideal fluid in neuro patients
Okay to mix w/ blood products
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Normosol-R Electrolytes

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Na+ 140mEq/L
K+ 5mEq/L
Cl¯ 98mEq/L
Mg2+ 3mEq/L
Ca2+ 0
Glucose 0
Acetate 27mEq/L
Gluconate 23mEq/L
pH 7.4
28
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D5W

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Hypotonic solution (260mOsm/L)
Dextrose rapidly metabolized → only H2O remains
Causes free water intoxication & hyponatremia
Hyperglycemia (except diabetic receiving insulin or neonate)
29
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Hypertonic Solutions

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3% Na+/Cl¯ 513mEq
5% Na+/Cl¯ 856mEq
Bullet 23.4% imminent herniation
Treat hyponatremia
Low volume resuscitation, burns, closed head trauma
Risk hyperchloremia, hypernatremia, & cellular dehydration

30
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Colloid Solutions

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1:1 replacement
Half-life 16hrs
2-3hrs in pathophysiological stress
Goal to pull fluid into intravascular space

31
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Albumin

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Blood derived colloid solution
Obtained from fractionated human plasma
Available 5% or 25%
Expands IV up to 5x administered volume
Plasma 1/2 life 16hrs
32
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Dextran

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Water-soluble glucose polymers
Enzymatically degraded to glucose
70 - volume expansion
40 - improve microcirculation blood flow & prevent thrombosis
HIGHLY antigenic → anaphylactic reaction
Test dose 10mL
Platelet inhibition, non-cardiac pulmonary edema, interference w/ cross-matching

33
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Hydroxyethyl Starch 6%

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Hespan (0.95% NaCl)
Hextend (balanced electrolyte solution)
NOT blood derivative
Less effective than albumin to expand volume, but less expensive
Primary renal excretion
Coagulopathy d/t dilutional thrombocytopenia
Max dose <20mL/kg/day
Oncotic pressure 30
34
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Maintenance IV Fluids

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MIVF 4-2-1
4mL/kg/hr 1st 10kg = 40mL/hr
2mL/kg/hr 2nd 10kg = 20mL/hr
1mL/kg/hr each additional kg

Any patient >20kg
Weight + 40 = mL/hr
120kg + 40 = 160mL/hr

35
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Fluid Deficit Replacement

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NPO replacement
Replace 1/2 deficit 1st hour + MIVF
Replace 1/4 deficit 2nd hour + MIVF
Remaining 1/4 deficit 3rd hour + MIVF

36
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Fluid Deficit Calculation

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Calculated MIVF x hours NPO
120kg NPO 12hr
160mL/hr x 12hr = 1,920mL
960mL replace 1st hour
480mL replace 2nd & 3rd hours
37
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Evaporative 3rd Space Loss

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Minimal 0-2mL/kg/hr
Moderate 3-5mL/kg/hr
Severe 6-9mL/kg/hr
Emergency 10-12mL/kg/hr

38
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Minimal

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Eye, lap chole, hernia, knee scope

0-2mL/kg/hr

39
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Moderate

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Open chole or appendectomy

3-5mL/kg/hr

40
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Severe

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Bowel surgery
Total hip replacement

6-9mL/kg/hr

41
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Emergency

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Gunshot
MVA

10-12mL/kg/hr

42
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Estimated Blood Loss

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1 gram = 1cc
Soaked 4x4 gauze = 10cc
Ray-tech = 10-20cc
Soaked laparotomy pads = 100-150cc
Wet sponges 20-30% dry value
Floor spills 1" = 5cc
2" = 20cc
3" = 45cc
4" = 80cc
1:1 replacement
43
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Estimated Blood Volume

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Infants 80mL/kg
Children 75mL/kg
Adult male 75mL/kg
Adult female 65mL/kg
Elderly M 65mL/kg
Elderly F 60mL/kg
44
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Allowable Blood Loss

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[EBV x (starting Hct - allowable Hct)] / starting Hct

45
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Blood Type Specific

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ABO-Rh typing

98% compatible

46
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Type + Screen

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ABO-Rh type + screen
Specific antibodies commonly associated w/ non-ABO hemolytic reactions
99.94% compatible

47
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Type + Crossmatch

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Confirms ABO-Rh typing (<5min)

Detects antibodies to other blood groups & in low titers (up to 45min)

48
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When to Transfuse

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Hgb <6g/dL

Hgb 6-10g/dL transfusion based on patient risk, complications, and inadequate oxygenation S/S

49
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Massive Transfusion

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Replace patient total blood volume in <24hr
Acute admin >1/2 patient EBV in 3hr or less
Transfusion 10units RBCs in 24hr

50
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Blood Product Administration Risk

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Infection - Hep B/C, HIV, bacterial sepsis
Allergic or febrile reactions
TRALI or non-cardiogenic pulmonary edema
Hemolytic reactions
Acute hypotension transfusion reaction
Metabolic complications ↓pH ↑K+
Coagulopathy (after massive transfusion >10units)
Dilutional thrombocytopenia (responds well to platelet transfusion)
↓Factors V/VIII
DIC - clotting system activation
Citrate toxicity

51
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Citrate

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Preservative that acts as anticoagulant in stored blood
Binds to Ca2+
Calcium admin not warranted unless iCal low
Hypocalcemia (clinically significant - resulting in cardiac depression) does not occur unless transfusion rate exceeds 1 unit every 5min

52
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PRBCs

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1 unit ↑Hgb 1g/dL & Hct 2-3%

10mL/kg transfusion ↑Hgb 3g/dL & Hct 10%

53
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Autologous Transfusion Complications

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Anemia
Preop MI d/t anemia
Administering wrong unit
Require more frequent blood transfusion
Febrile & allergic reaction
54
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Cell-Saver

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Salvage blood from surgical site
Blood processed - washed & separated
Red cells are transfused back to patient
Contraindications include malignancy, infected wounds, sepsis, chemical contaminants

55
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Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution

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Remove blood from patient after induction & replace w/ crystalloid or colloids
After surgical blood loss has slowed or stopped transfuse blood back to patient ↑Hct

56
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Platelets

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1 unit obtain via centrifuging
Used to treat thrombocytopenia, dysfunctional platelets, active bleeding, platelet count <50,000
Volume 200-400cc (multiple donors)
1 unit ↑platelet count 7,000-10,000 one hour after transfusion
↑incidence platelet related sepsis 1:12,000
Bacterial contamination risk 1:2,000

57
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Fresh Frozen Plasma

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Contains clotting factors & plasma proteins (no platelets)
Volume 200-250cc
ABO compatible
Used to treat Warfarin reversal, coagulation factor deficiencies, correct microvascular bleeding ↑PT/PTT
Each unit ↑clotting factor level 2-3%
FFP contraindicated to augment plasma volume or albumin concentration

58
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Cryoprecipitate

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Derived from precipitate remaining after FFP thawed
Contains fibrinogen, factor VIII (hemophilia A), von Willebrand factor, XIII
Used to treat von Willebrand’s disease & fibrinogen deficiencies (i.e. massive transfusions)
ABO compatible
Admin via filter rapidly (200mL/hr) & complete infusion w/in 6hr

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