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15 Cards in this Set
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What are examples of crystalloids? |
Saline & Hartmanns |
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What are examples of synthetic colloids? |
Gelatin, dextrans and hydroxythyl starches |
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What are examples of natural colloids?? |
Albumin & blood plasma transfusions |
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What are some complications of fluid therapy? |
Oedema, extravasation, chemosis, infection, air embolisms |
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What patients should have special considerations and close monitoring? |
Those with respiratory disease/trauma, cardiac patients, renal patients, head/trauma patients, paediatrics |
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What should always be measured? |
Fluid going in and fluid coming out - in should be 10% more than out |
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What do colloids do? |
Increase the oncotic pressure of plasma |
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What is an isotonic solution? |
Osmolality is similar to that of plasma (most commonly used) |
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What can crystalloids be divided into? |
Isotonic, hypertonic and hypotonic |
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What is the fluid requirement for an animal over the day? |
50ml/kg/day |
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What are the five R’s ? |
Resuscitation, routine maintenance, replacement, redistribution and reassessment |
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What is hypovolaemia? |
A reduction in intravascular volume reducing perfusion within tissues |
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How do you work out total volume requirements? |
Maintenance + deficit + ongoing losses |
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How do you work out dehydration deficit? |
Dehydration x BW x 10 |
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How do you work out ongoing losses? |
4ml x BW x episodes |
