Test 2 Flashcards
Hydration provides what?
perfusion of tissues with delivery of nutrients, removal of wastes, delivery of drugs
Need blood perfusion to the area of fluid delivery to allow what?
absorption of fluids
Are SQ fluids reliable in a dehydrated animal?
no
Dehydration causes peripheral what?
vasoconstriction
Fluids will migrate in SQ tissues to what?
ventral tissues
Check which area if fluids are administered over the shoulders?
brisket
Fluid accumulation here 8 hours after SQ fluids indicates what?
fluids not absorbed
What are some routes for fluid administration?
Oral, SQ, IV, IO, IP
Which route is best for fluid administration?
oral
Why is oral route best for fluid administration?
animal controls amount
What are some contraindications for oral administration of fluids?
vomiting, esophageal disease, aspiration pneumonitis, shock
What kind of fluids are given SQ?
only isotonic
A dehydrated animal will not have what?
blood flow to the area to remove the fluids and carry them to the general circulation
SQ edema ventral to injection site at 6-8 hours post SQ indicates what?
fluids not absorbed
What size needle do you use for SQ fluid administration?
16 to 22 gauge depending on size of animal
How much fluid do you administer SQ?
15ml/#
How much fluid is administered SQ to a cat?
10-20ml/kg/site
How much fluid is administered SQ to a large dog?
can tolerate >200ml/site
What is recommended to make SQ fluids better tolerated?
warming fluids
What should you monitor while giving SQ fluids?
skin tension and patients comfort tolerance
How many sites is best for SQ fluid administration?
one site
What happens when you use an increased number of sites/needles during SQ fluid administration?
introduction of bacteria SQ
Large amounts of fluid SQ will require what?
longer time to administer
What should you do to the SQ site before inserting the needle?
cleanse and rinse carefully
What should you use attached to bag of fluids for SQ administration?
syringe/needle/butterfly catheter or administration tube
Following injection of fluids SQ, you should do what?
grasp injection site with thumb and forefinger for several seconds/ 1 minute
SQ fluid administration procedure is not complete until what?
one has verified that back-leakage of fluid from the SQ space onto the skin is not occuring
When do fluids absorb SQ?
6-8 hours
SQ is not recommended for what kind of patient?
hypovolemic patient
What is the exception for giving SQ fluids to a hypovolemic patient?
life or death when access to vein not possible
IV is used for fluid administration is for what?
mild to severe dehydration, hypotension, shock, vomit, where significant continuing losses occur
IV route for fluid administration requires what?
close monitoring, asepsis, special care of catheters
What kind of technique is used for intraperitoneal fluid administration?
aseptic
Which route of fluid administration is good in emergency?
intraosseous/intramedullary
Intraosseous/intramedullary is easier access than what?
collapsed vein
Where is the aseptic technique for fluid administration performed?
over trochanteric fossa, greater tubercle
What size needle is needed for the aseptic technique in neonates?
16g