Physical Assessment: Fluid Status Flashcards

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Facial/Oral assessment

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Mucus membranes dry/moist
Nose, mouth, tongue
Are eyes sunken?
Or signs of oedema?

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Vital signs

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Dehydration = hypotension, postural drop of more than 10 for BP, tachycardic but weak, shallow resporations

Fluid overload = Tachycardia, hypertension, increased resp rate/effort/noise/moist cough

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Skin

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Skin turgor
Dry and less elastic or oedema indicates fluid overload
Cap refill time
Should be less than 2 seconds
Good indication of intravascular pressure/volume/hydration

Jugular/venous pressure
Raised in overload

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Max Dose

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40mg/kg total - consult for further

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Dosage

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10mL/kg (potentially for paediatrics need to confirm)

20mL/kg for dehydration standard

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