Pre/Post-Op Care Flashcards
Typical Adult Maintenance Fluid
D5- 1/2 NS + 20KCl
Typical Maintenance Fluid Kid < 2
D5 - 1/4 NS + 20KCl
Typical Maintenance Fluid Kid > 2
D5- 1/2 NS + 20KCl
Fe NA Equation
[Urine Na x Plasma Cr] / [Plasma Na x Urine Cr]
Fe Na Pre-Renal
< 1%
Pre Renal (BUN / Cr)
Greater than 20
Normal Urine Output Adult
0.5 mL / Kg / Hr
Normal Urine Output Child
1-2 mL / Kg / Hr
Quick Maintenance Fluid Rate.
[20 kg = 60 mL/ Hr] + 1 mL / kg for every kg over 20
How do you bolus the hypovolemic patient
NS or LR
How long should a patient avoid clear liquids prior to surgery ?
2 hours
How long should you avoid formula?
Breast milk?
4 hours
6 hours
How long should a patient fast from eating a meal ?
8 hours
Who needs an EKG pre-op ?
Anyone with PVD, CAD, Cerebrovascular disease, undergoing intermediate or high risk surgery
Parkland Formula
4 x Wt (kg) x % TBSA = Fluid in 24 hours.
-First 1/2 given in first 8 hours and the second half over the 16 hours.