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D5W (5% dextrose)
Ans: Dextrose - 50
Sodium - 0
Chloride - 0
Tonicity - Hypotonic
Free water - 1000
0.45% NaCl (1/2 NS)
Ans: Dextrose - 0
Sodium - 77
Chloride - 77
Tonicity - Hypotonic
Free water - 500
0.9% NaCl (normal saline)
Ans: Dextrose - 0
Sodium - 154
Chloride - 154
Tonicity - Isotonic
Free water - 0
3% NaCl (hypertonic solution)
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Ans: Dextrose - 0
Sodium - 513
Chloride - 513
Tonicity - Hypertonic
Free water - -2331
Lactated Ringers
Ans: Dextrose - 0
Sodium - 130
Chloride - 109
Also contains lactate, K, and Ca2+
Tonicity - Isotonic
Free water - 0
Total body water divided into intracellular (IC) and extracellular (EC) space
- About ______% of TBF is IC and _____ % is EC and they are separated by a
cell membrane
EC compartment is divided into interstitial (IS) and the intravascular space
- ___ % of EC fluid is in the IS space
- ___ % of the EC fluid is in the intravascular space
Ans: 66% is IC
33% is EC
-- 25% intravascular, 75% in IS
Distribution of intravenous fluids
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1000mL or 1 L of either of these:
0.9% NaCl - Normal Saline
Lactated Ringers
Ans: Na and Cl do NOT move freely across cell membrane
25% in intravascular and 75% in IS
250mL in intravascular and 75% in IS
Distribution of intravenous fluids
1 L of
D5W
Ans: 60% distributes to IC and 40% to the EC
Of the 40% in EC, 25% in intravascular and 75% in the IS
600mL in IC, 400 in EC - 100mL in intravascular and 300mL in IS
Fluids recommended for fluid resuscitation