1
Q
How much H2O does an adult need per day?
A
25-30ml/kg/day
2
Q
How much K+ per day for an adult?
A
0.5-1mmol/kg/day
3
Q
How much Na+ per day for an adult?
A
1-2 mmol/kg/day
4
Q
What rate should fluids run at for maintenance?
A
Very skinny old lady 80ml/hr
Normal adult 100ml/hr
Fatso 120ml/hr
5
Q
What rate do you chart fluids to keep vein patent for patient controlled analgesia?
A
20ml/hr
6
Q
When should a K+ result be acted on?
A
If <3 or >6
7
Q
What is a normal urine output for an adult?
A
1.5-2ml/kg/day
8
Q
How much glucose does a patient need per day to limit starvation ketosis?
A
50-100mg /day
9
Q
Which fluids should be prescribed if a patient is fluid depleted?
A
500ml of NaCl over 15 minutes
10
Q
Name a colloid fluid
A
Albumin
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