Week 1 Flashcards
Definitions of Intracellular
Inside cell
What are the 3 reasons on why pt have IV
Achieve or maintain fluids or electrolytes
Route for providing medication
Replace blood or blood products
Definition of Intra vascular
Inside vessel
Examples of Crystalloids are
Normal saline
D5W
Lactated ringers
Crystalloids are made of what kind of solutions
Dissolved water Dextrose Electrolytes Sugar Or a combination of these
Examples of colloids non synthetic
Albumin or plasmabumin
Protein
Colloids contain what kind of solutions
And they are
Macromolecules
Electrolytes
Volume expanders
Examples of colloids synthetic
And they are
Hespan or dextran
Volume expander (shock used)
Colloids are used for people who have what
Albuninar
Tramatic blood lost
What is the normal concentration of electrolytes in the body
285 mEq/ liter
Isotonic was how much concentration
The same concentration of electrolytes as body fluids
How much does concentration does hypertonic have
Greater than 300 mEq/liter
How much concentration does hypotonic have
Less that 280 mEq/liter
What does h20 do with hypertonic
Goes out of the cell
What does isotonic do with h2o
It circulates in and out of the cell