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Fluids in Veterinary Medicine

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show pyrexia, rapid and weak pulse, panting, MM tacky, CRT slow, eyes may be sunken into orbits, extremities may be cool to touch, loss of skin elasticity  
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show 37-55%  
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What is the normal PCV for a feline?   show
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Why does the TP increase in a dehydrated animal?   show
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Why does the Ur. Sp. Gr. increase in dehydrated animals?   show
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If urinary output has failed because of urethral blockage, renal failure, or bladder rupture the electrolytes and metabolites are not being filtered and/or excreted. So what fluid would be best for this patient and why?   show
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What are crystalloid solutions?   show
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show A group of fluids that contain large molecules that will remain in the intravascular space; they expand the circulating volume of the blood  
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What percent of body weight is composed of fluid?   show
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show The movement of water and electrolytes (molecules or solutes) across a semipermeable cell membrane from the side with higher solute concentration to the side with the lower solute concentration until they equilibrate.  
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show When water moves across a cell membrane from a solution with a low solute concentration to the side with the higher solute concentration until the concentrations equilibrate.  
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show sodium, potassium, and bicarbonate  
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show sodium  
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show hyponatremia  
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show hypernatremia  
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show potassium, magnesium and phosphate  
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show potassium  
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What is the term used for low serum potassium?   show
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If a dog has parvovirus which of course causes vomiting and diarrhea what electrolyte needs to be in the replacement fluids that are given?   show
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The most commonly seen case of hyperkalemia is seen in what instances?   show
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The lungs should be auscultated frequently when an animal is on fluids for what reason?   show
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show 2-3  
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What is the normal urine output for an animal?   show
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What does the urine specific gravity tell us about a patient?   show
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Give examples of crystalloid solutions.   show
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show A fluid into which normal body cells can be placed without causing either shrinkage or swelling of the cells.  
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Define hypotonic.   show
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Define hypertonic.   show
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Define what crystalloid replacement solution means.   show
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show A solution that contains less sodium and more potassium. i.e. Normosol-M  
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show kidney  
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show conserve or excrete fluid  
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If the kidneys are conserving fluid what will the urine be?   show
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show dilute  
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show hormones signal the kidneys to conserve or excrete fluid.  
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Which of the following is used to monitor fluid therapy? A) appetite B) bowel movements C) temperature D) urine output   show
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One pound of water is equal to how many mls or pints?   show
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show vomiting and diarrhea or polyuria  
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What electrolyte imbalance is most likely to be found in a cat with total urethral obstruction? A) Hyperkalemia B) Hypokalemia C) Hyponatremia D) Hypercalcemia   show
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show easy to measure and refers to water lost through the urine and feces  
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What are insensible losses?   show
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What can cause abnormal or accelerated loss of fluids?   show
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What are the clinical signs of an animal that is less than 5% dehydrated?   show
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show Subtle loss of skin elasticity  
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show obvious signs of shock and death is close  
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What are the clinical signs of an animal that is 10-12% dehydrated?   show
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show Slow skin tent return, slight prolong CRT, Eyes may be sunken, MM may be dry  
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show 1-2 mls/kg/hr  
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What type of fluids are used for SQ?   show
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What is a microdrip set?   show
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show less than 10 kg  
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show Macro drip which administers 1 ml of fluid in 10, 15, or 20 drops  
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