Fluids Flashcards
0
Q
What are crystalloid fluids used for?
A
Increase interstitial and intracellular volume
1
Q
Name 4 resuscitation fluids
A
- Plasmolyte B
- Ringer’s lactate
- Normal saline
- Fresh frozen plasma
2
Q
What are colloid fluids used for?
A
Increase intravascular volume
3
Q
What is the composition of crystalloid fluids?
A
Aqueous solutions of mineral salts or other soluble molecules
4
Q
What is the composition of colloid fluids?
A
Large insoluble molecules
5
Q
What is the effect of crystalloid fluids?
A
Haemodilation
6
Q
What is the effect of colloid fluids?
A
Preserve colloid osmotic pressure in blood
