Fluid Flashcards
(37 cards)
Hgb and hct will be decreased in
Fluid volume excess
Hgb and hct will be increased in
Fluid volume loss
Normal urine output
1 mL/kg/ hr
Sodium
Extracellular cation
Potassium
Intercellular cation
Weight
Most accurate indicator of fluid status
Tests
Sodium K+ Chloride BUN Creatinine Calcium Glucose H&h Serum osmolarity
Tachycardia
#1 sign something is wrong Subtle sign of hypovolemia
Blood pressure
25% increase or decrease in fluid volume for change to occur
Sodium values
135-148
Osmotic pressure, nerve impulses
Hyponatremia
Less than 130
Depressed reflexes
Hyponatremia management
Restrict fluids
Commercial fluids
Stop diuretic
Make sure family is not over diluting formula
Hypernatremia
150
Loosing more water than sodium (diarrhea)
Improper formula
Failure to breastfeed
Those with hypernatremia
Irritable with stimulation
High pitched cry
Dehydration signs
No bowel movements
Urine crystals
Weight loss- 10% of birth weight
Potassium panic values
Less than 2.5 or more than 7
Hyperkalemia
Above 5
Hyperkalemia interventions
Calcium gluconate
Peritoneal dialysis
Hypokalemia
3.5
Before administering make sure child is producing urine
Clinical manifestations of hypokalemia
Neck flip Finished bowel sounds Abdominal distension Limb weakness Lethargy
Causes of hypokalemia
Vomiting diarrhea Starvation Stress, injury Gastric suction Lasix Aspirin Alcohol Caffeine
Foods high in potassium
Apricots Banana Oranges Pomegranates Prunes Potato with skin Spinach Tomato Milk Yoygurt Pork Veal Fish
Hypovolemic shock
Second most common cause of cardiac arrest in infants and children
Most common cause of diarrhea
Rotovirus