Misc. Flashcards
What is suxamethonium apnoea?
A small subset of the population has an autosomal dominant mutation, leading to a lack of the specific acetylcholinesterase in the plasma which acts to break down suxamethonium, terminating its muscle relaxant effect. Therefore, the effects of suxamethonium are prolonged and the patient needs to be mechanically ventilated and observed in ITU until the effects of it wear off.
What is the normal range of sodium (ECF)?
135-145mmol/l
What is the normal range of potassium (ECF)?
3.4-4.9mmol/l
What is the normal range of chloride (ECF)?
95-105mmol/l
What is the normal range of bicarbonate HCO-3?
21-28mmol/l
What is the normal range of urea?
2.5-7.1mmol/l
What is the normal range of creatinine?
40-130mmol/l
What is the normal range of calcium?
2.5mmol/l
What is the normal range of albumin?
40-52g/l
In terms of fluid loss, what constitutes ‘insensible losses’ and how much do these account for on average each day?
This is fluid lost through the skin, respiration and normal faeces. It accounts for around 800ml/day
Where will dextrose 5% water be distributed in the body?
As it can cross the lipid bilayer, it will be distributed in the ICF compartment and the ECF compartment.
Where does saline 0.9% NaCl get distributed?
Just in the ECF
What do measured losses account for?
Urine, surgical drains, fistulae, vomit and diarrhoea
How many litres of fluid is the body composed of?
40 litres approximately
Of the 40 litres of fluid, what percentage is extracellular fluid and what percent is intercellular?
1/3 = ECF (15L) 2/3 = ICF (25L)