wk 7-8 (last bit before midterm)

Question 1

why we give IV fluids

Answer 1

1. to provides hydration, electrolytes, meds, and nutrients to patients
2. during surgeries to prevent dehydration because the patient can’t drink, has blood loss, or fasted before and after procedure
3. when sick patients can’t take oral routes
4. for dehydrated and hypotensive patients: hydration and inc blood volume

Question 2

rate of IV fluids depends on

Answer 2

1. reasons for administering fluids
2. species
3. any fluid additives

Question 3

hourly fluid rate

Answer 3

amount given in one hour

Question 4

drip rate

Answer 4

amount of drops a patient gets per amount of time

Question 5

VTBI

Answer 5

volume to be infused; before given to patient

Question 6

total volume infused

Answer 6

total amount of fluids that has been given to the patient

Question 7

ggt

Answer 7

another acronym for drops

Question 8

general set-up of an IV fluid bag

Answer 8

fluid bag, drip set with chamber and roller clamp (lock), needle, and IV catheter (t-port)

Question 9

drip sets

Answer 9

based on size of patient; labeled by number of drops that make up 1 mL

Question 10

macrodrip set

Answer 10

15 drops/mL; dogs over 10 kg

Question 11

microdrip set

Answer 11

60 drops/mL; for dogs and cats less than 10 kg

Question 12

criteria a veterinarian will use to choose the fluid rate

Answer 12

-animals weight
-amount of fluids/kg or lb given
-amount of time to be given over

Question 13

other routes fluids can be given

Answer 13

oral: most common in large animals
SQ: more common in cats
intraosseous: catheter in bone; small exotics
intraperitoneal: very rare

Question 14

continuous rate infusion

Answer 14

a medication is given continuously to maintain therapeutic levels of the medication the entire time it is being given

Question 15

CRI

Answer 15

continuous rate of infusion

Question 16

most common and less common uses of CRI’s

Answer 16

most common: analgesia (pain control), anesthesia; less common: antibiotics, anticonvulsants (seizure control), antiemetics (nausea or vomiting)

Question 17

what information is needed to calculate a CRI

Answer 17

-weight of patient
-hourly fluid rate
-concentration of drug
-dose for the CRI (mg/kg/day)

Question 18

some special considerations with CRI’s

Answer 18

insulin