Lesson 8 Flashcards
In dogs and cats, the rate of IV fluid infusion should not excedd?
100 ml/kg/hr
What are the signs that will manifest if a patient got overhydrated?
tachycardia, increased urine formation, pulmonary edema, dyspnea and coughing
Results from the loss of pure water or loss hypotonic fluid
hypertonic dehydration
Results from the Joss of pure water or loss hypotonic fluid
hypotonic dehydration
Results from the loss of isotonic fluid
isotonic dehydration
Blood bluffers
by hemoglobin and Bicarbonate
Respiration
removal or retention of CO2
renal mechanism
long-acting and for fine adjustment
continually re-adjusted based on the production of volatile acids and fixed acids
Blood pH
if urine pH is less than 5 it indicates?
acidemia
if urine pH is more than 8, it indicates
alkalemia
defined as the difference between commonly measured cations and anions
anion gap
Degree of dehydration can be assessed from?
clinical history, physical infection, simple lab tests
5% dehydration
subtle clinical changes
With definite delay in return of skin to normal position, eyes sunken in orbits, dry mucous membrane
6-8% dehydration
12-15% dehydration
Signs of hypovolemic shock, and impending death
Lab tests to conduct that are useful in assessment of a patient degree of dehydration
PCV, total plasma proteins, and urine specific gravity
Factors Affecting Distribution of Body Fluids
- Ionic composition of the fluid
- osmolality
- tonicity
what is the normal anion gap for dogs and cats
12-16 mEq/L
To assess fluid deficit, what should be included in the clinical history?
- The time period over which fluid loss occurs
- Presence of anorexia, vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria, blood loss and extensive burns
- Extensive and excessive insensitive fluid loss as panting and fever, and 3rd space losses must be estimated
refers to losses due to effusion or sequestration of fluids
Third space
normal urine specific gravity
1.048
The volume of fluid required by a dehydrated patient is the sum of?
- Volume to replace the deficit
- Maintenance volume
- Volume to replace contemporary loss
subsequent fluid doses are usually the sum of
maintenance and contemporary loss