Nutritional status assessment Flashcards

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What is the protocol for fluid resus?

A

500ml bolus of crystalloid 134mmol/L Na min, reassess with ABCDE, if <2000ml given then another 250-500ml bolus

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What is the protocol for fluid maintenance?

A

25-30ml/kg/day water
1mmol/kg/day Na, K, Cl2+
50-100g/day glucose

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How long can maintenance fluids be kept?

A

Up to 3 days, if any more than 3 days then NG fluids/enteral feeding preferable

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What is the difference between how crystalloids and colloids maintain fluid volume?

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Crystalloids increase intravascular volume

Colloids increase interstitial and intracellular volume

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