FLUID THERAPY

Question 1

What is total body water for term Infant

Answer 1

75-78% of total body weight

Question 2

What is total body water for preterm Infant

Answer 2

90% of Total bodyweight

Question 3

How much TBW does term Neonate lose in first 3-5dys of life

Answer 3

7-10% of total body weight

Question 4

How much TBW does preterm Neonate lose in first 3-5dys of life

Answer 4

10-15% of total body weight

Question 5

Characteristics of infantile body fluids balance

Answer 5

1) TBW
2) Electrolytes composition of body fluid
3) Water Metabolism

Question 6

Degrees of Dehydration

Answer 6

1) Mild
2) Moderate
3) Severe

Question 7

Types of dehydration

Answer 7

Isosmotic/ Isotonic
Hypotonic
Hyoerosmitic/ Hypertonic

Question 8

What is isotonic dehydration

Answer 8

Equal loss of water and electrolytes eg acute GI fluid loss

Question 9

What is hypotonic dehydration

Answer 9

Too much loss of electrolyte than water eg chronic GI fluid loss

Question 10

What is hypertonic dehydration

Answer 10

Excess loss of water than electrolytes eg High grade fever
- leads to decrease in ICF

Question 11

Types of solution in liquid therapy

Answer 11

1) Nonelectrolyte solution
2) Electrolytes solution
3) Mixed solution

Question 12

How to calculate free water deficit (FWD)

Answer 12

FWD= TBW × {(measured Na ÷ normal Na) - 1}

Question 13

Clinical manifestations of Dehydration

Answer 13

Sunken eyes
Lethargic
Sunken anterior fontanelle
Reduced skin turgor
No wet diaper>3hr
No tears when crying
Dry mucous membrane
Irritability & restlessness