Adult IV fluids

Question 1

Normal maintenance requirements if NBM

Answer 1

H20: 1.5 ml/kg/hour
Na+: 1-2 mmol/kg/day
K+: 0.5-1 mmol/kg/day

Question 2

5% Dextrose (Crystalloid)

Answer 2

Na+ = 0
Cl- = 0
K+ = 0, 20 or 40
50g of glucose

Question 3

Dextrose-saline 4% / 0.18% (Crystalloid)

Answer 3

Na+ = 30
Cl- = 30
K+ = 0, 20 or 40
40g of glucose

Question 4

Hartmann’s solution (Crystalloid)

Answer 4

Na+ = 131
Cl- = 111
K+ = 5
29 mmol/L lactate

Question 5

0.9% saline (Crystalloid)

Answer 5

Na+ = 154
Cl- = 154
K+ = 0, 20 or 40

Question 6

Gelufosine (Colloid)

Answer 6

Na+ = 154
Cl- = 120
K+ = 0