Fluid Rates Flashcards
1
Q
Hourly Rate
A
(Rate x weight in kg = days total vol) / 24
*40 mL to 60 mL = avg rate per hour
*use 45 mL for class
2
Q
Dehydration Factor
A
Weight in lbs x percent dehydration* as a decimal x 500 = day’s total vol
Total Vol / 24 = Hourly Rate
*usually 5% or 10% based on vet’s assessment.
3
Q
mL pertaining to fluid rates is?
A
Liquid volume of a substance, amount to be delivered by syringe.
4
Q
mg pertaint to fluid rates is?
A
The saturaion of the drug in the liquid (solute vs solvent).
5
Q
Macrodrip IV Set is?
A
10 or 15 drops to the mL.
6
Q
Microdrip IV set is?
A
60 drops to the mL.
7
Q
What is an iu?
A
International unit, used to measure insulin.
8
Q
In a u-100 syring there are?
A
100 iu per mL.
9
Q
In a u-40 syringe, there are?
A
40 iu per mL.
