IV fluids

Question 1

what constitutes mild dehydration

Answer 1

5% loss of body weight

Question 2

what are the features of mild dehydration

Answer 2

increased pulse
dry mouth
oliguria
thirst

Question 3

what are the features of moderate dehydration (10%)

Answer 3

agitation/ drowsiness
loss of turgor, dry skin, sunken eyes and fontanelles 
fast pulse
anuria
very dry mouth

Question 4

what are features of severe dehydration (15%)

Answer 4

unconscious
mottled skin
fast and thready pulse
anuria
hypotension
tachypnoea
coma

Question 5

approx how much sodium is required per day

Answer 5

100- 150 mmol / day

Question 6

approx how much potassium is required per day

Answer 6

30- 60 mmol/ day

Question 7

how much sodium does one liter of saline contain

Answer 7

150 mml

Question 8

what should you consider when prescribing fluids

Answer 8

hypo/hypervolaemic?
fluid intake?
fluid losses?
what kind of fluid? iso/hyper/hypotonic
what rate and volume of fluids