Medical Mathematics: Intravenous Infusions COPY Flashcards

1
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Dextrose abbreviation

A

D

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Water abbreviation

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W

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Saline abbreviation

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S

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4
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Normal saline abbreviation

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NS

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5
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sodium chloride abbreviation

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NaCl

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6
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lactated Ringer’s abbreviation

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LR or LRS

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7
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Ringer’s Lactated abbreviation

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RL

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8
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NS Normal Saline =

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0.9% sodium chloride solution

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9
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Electrolytes (such as KCl {potasium chloride})

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added to the IV fluid and are measured in milliequivalents (mEq) per liter (L)

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10
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Solution strength

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is written as a number next to the letter of the solution component abbreviation
the number may be written as a subscript

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11
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infusion equipment

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electronically regulated IV solutions

manually regulated IV solutions

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12
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electronically regulated infusion solutions

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infusion device
special tubing
alarm
powered by direct current or rechargeable batteries

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13
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examples of electronically regulated infusion solutions

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volumetric infusion controller (depend on gravity to maintain the desired flow rate as mL per hour or drops per minute)
infusion pump (does not depend on gravity and maintains the flow rate by displacing fluid)
syringe pump
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14
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manually regulated infusion solutions

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primary IV tubing

secondary IV tubing

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15
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Primary IV tubing

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IV solution bag
drip chamber
injection port(s)
roller clamp

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16
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secondary IV tubing (Piggyback)

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Manual IV tubing sets are calibrated according to the drop factor (the number of drops per mL) as 10, 15, 20 macrodrops per mL (gtt/mL) and 60 microdrops per mL (microgtt/mL)

17
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Adjusting flow rate page 99

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.

18
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intravenous infusions provide

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fluid, electrolytes, nutrients, minerals, and specific medications