Week Seven: Chapter 15 (Pharm Book) Flashcards
What is a buffer?
Neutralizer
What is a colloid?
Blood product or like a blood product
Expands vessels
Ex. whole blood
What are crystaloids?
Have electrolyes dissolved in water used for fluid replacement and fluid therapy
(dehydration, surgery)
What is turgor?
Fullness of something (tissue, fluids)
How much of an animals body weight is water?
50-70% (80% for babies)
What is hypertonic?
More concentrated than blood
(water wants out)
Shock therapy
What is isotonic?
Match concentration of blood
General therapy
What is hypotonic?
Lower concentration than cells
water wants in
Dextrose is never given…
Subcutaneous
What is usually the concentration of Dextrose?
5%
What is the usual concentration of Saline (NaCl)
0.9%
Abreviations for Lactated Ringers Solution
LRS, RLS, RL, LR
What is Lactated Ringers Solution?
Built to maintain pH
What is Plasma-Lyte?
Mimics natural concentration of blood
What are some indications for fluid therapy?
dehydration and surgical or general maintanence
How do you monitor fluid administration?
Check if water is leaking out of any holes (nose running, crying) and check for swelling
What is the primary port?
Put things in and take things out
What is the insertion port?
Connects other things
Difference kinds of drip sets?
Macro (big drips) and micro (little drips)
How many drips is there for macro drip sets?
10 gtt/mL or 15 gtt/mL
How many drips is there for micro drip sets?
60 gtt/mL
What is the insertion spike?
Top of drip set, sterile
What is the slide clamp?
Slids, on/off switch
What is the roller clamp?
Rolls, closed=slower, open=faster
What is the drip chamber?
Drops fall into here
Where is the injection port?
Closest to the patient
What do fluid bags need to be labeled with?
What patient, date it was opened, your initials, starter line and drugs added
(Nice to have the flow and drip rates)
