Use of IV fluids Flashcards
majority of body weight is?
water 60%
TBW?
42L
EXTRCELLULAR water/fluid =
intracellular water/fluid = ?
40%
20%
when giving IV fluid what are you targeting
extracelular fluids - PLASMA
interstitial fluid is
fluid in space between cells
Transcellular fluid is?
examples where it is found (2)
fills the cavities in the body lined by epithelium
aqueous humour in eye
CSF
water likes to diffuse from
dilute to concentrated when separated by SPM
what prevents osmosis from occurring
osmotic pressure
what is a solute
substance dissolved into another liquid
what is a solvent?
substance that can dissolve a solute
an osmole reflects?
conc of osmotically active particles in solution
daily requirements of water
30ml/kg
daily requirements of sodium
1-2 mol/kg
daily requirements of potassium
0.7-1 mmol/kg
daily requirement of glucose
50-100mg a day