LAB fluids comparisons

Question 1

Use these whenever there is dehydration

Answer 1

crystalloids

Question 2

these should never be given without also giving crystalloids

Answer 2

Synthetic colloids

Question 3

A smaller volume of ___ is needed compared to crystalloid to increase the volume in the intravascular space

Answer 3

colloid - they’re bigger

Question 4

these stay in the intravascular space for a much longer period than crystalloids

Answer 4

Colloids - bigger

Question 5

Dog 90 ml/kg/hr of these should be given for shock

Answer 5

Isotonic crystalloids

Question 6

Cat 45 ml/kg/hr of these should be given for shock

Answer 6

Isotonic crystalloids

Question 7

5 ml/kg over 5-10 minutes

of these should be given for shock

Answer 7

Hypertonic crystalloids– 7.5% NaCl

Question 8

Dog 10-20 ml/kg/day of these should be given for shock

Answer 8

colloids - less because molecules are bigger

Question 9

Cat 10-15 ml/kg/day of these should be given for shock

Answer 9

colloids - less because molecules are bigger