Replacement Therapy

Question 1

Average composition of diarrhea

Answer 1

Na 55 K 25 HCO3 15

Question 2

Average composition of gastric fluid

Answer 2

Na 60 K 10 Cl 90

Question 3

For patients with decreased or no urine output, fluid therapy is

Answer 3

25-40% of maintenance (insensible losses) and replacement of UO vol/vol with half normal saline

Question 4

T/F Third space losses are isotonic hence usually require replacement with isotonic fluid

Answer 4

T

Question 5

T/F Chest tube losses are isotonic hence usually require replacement with isotonic fluid

Answer 5

T