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Fluid Balance And Blood Products Flashcards

1
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Fluid balance =

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Intake-outtake

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2
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Total body weight=

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Body weight x 0.6

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3
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What is fundamental for homeostasis?

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The movement of solutes to help move water

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4
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Osmosis causes …

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Water to shift, aiming for equal solute concentration

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5
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What do plasma proteins (albumin, fibrigin,globulins) produce?

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Oncotic pressure

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6
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During inflammation …

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Proteins leak out due to blood vessel

changes

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7
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The arterial end of the capillary has …

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High hydrostatic pressure and low oncotic pressure

Fluid leaves the capillary

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8
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The venous end of the capillary has …

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Low hydrostatic pressure and high oncotic pressure

Waste products enter the capillary

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9
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The biochemical signs of dehydration:

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Raised urea and normal createnin

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10
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The biochemical signs of AKI:

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Raised urea and raised createnin

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11
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What are the ranges of mean arterial pressure (MAP)

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Normal = 70-110mmHg

Poor perfusion =

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12
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Mean arterial pressure (MAP) =

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Cardiac output (CO) x systolic vascular resistance (SVR) + central venous pressure (CVP)

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13
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What is the normal value for central venous pressure?

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3-8 mmHg

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14
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What must be considered for pts who are NBM?

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Does the pt require fluids as they can become dehydrated very quickly

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15
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What are the problems with pts who have oedemas?

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Increased capillary permeability can lead to sepsis and cellulitis
Increased venous pressure can lead to heart failure
Decreased oncotic pressure and albumin can lead to liver disease

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16
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What are the symptoms of pulmonary oedema?

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Crackling noise
Decreased SpO2
Increased respiratory rate
Shortness of breath
Pink frowfy sputum
17
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What is the treatment for pulmonary oedema?

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Respiratory assessment Supplementary O2
Change of position
Supportive cough
Diuretics

18
Q

Covert compensated =

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Reduced intravascular volume

19
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Overt compensated =

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Tachy and wide pulse pressure

20
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Decompensated =

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Shock

21
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How to manage pts with fluid deficits?

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Treat cause
Provide fluids - best route, type of fluid, quantity, how quickly
Crystalloid fluids (solutes of lower molecular weight)
Colloid fluids (large molecules which are artificial)
Fluid challenge

22
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What are the risks of IV therapy?

A 
Infection
Sepsis
Pain
Bruising
Site tissuing
Air embolus leading to a PE
Fluid going into the tissue instead of the blood vessel
Fluids being given too fast
23
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What are some examples of Crystalloid fluids?

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0.9% Nacl
Hartmanns
5% dextrose

24
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What are some examples of colloid fluids?

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Frozen plasma
Blood
Albumin

25
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Why do pts require red blood cell transfusions?

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Blood loss and to enhance O2 carrying capacity of blood

26
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Why do pts with AKI become anaemic?

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Due to a decrease in decreased erythropoietin

27
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The life span of blood is …

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35 days

28
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What is important to remember for women of child bearing age?

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The blood needs to be cross matched, be Rhesus matched and be Kell-

29
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Who is the universal donor and universal recipient for red blood transfusion?

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Universal donor = O

Universal recipient = AB

30
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Who is the universal donor and universal recipient for blood plasma transfusion?

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Universal donor = AB

Universal recipient = O

31
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What are the adverse effects of a blood transfusion?

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Acute haemolysis due to mismatch
Anaphylaxis due to preservatives in blood
Transfusion associated lung injury (breathless, SOB - can happen hrs after, immediate CXR required)
Urticaria

32
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What to look for if a pt is having a reaction to a blood transfusion?

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Itch and rash
Broncho spasm
Compromised circulation
Fever/chills
Back pain
Brown urine
Sudden anxiety
33
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What is the life span of platelets?

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5-7 days

34
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How long does it take to transfuse platelets?

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30 minutes

35
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Why would a pt require a platelet transfusion?

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For enhancement of coagulation of blood

36
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Why would a pt require a fresh frozen plasma (FFP) transfusion?

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For replacement of coagulation factors

37
Q

How long does it take to transfuse fresh frozen plasma (FFP)?

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30 minutes

38
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What is important to remember about a fresh frozen plasma transfusion?

A

Pts can have drastic reactions

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