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CCC Pediatric Fluid and Electrolyte Imbalance

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Types of GI disfunctions that affect fluid and electrolytes   vomiting/diarrhea; structural/obstructive defects; inflammatory processes; extremely vulnerable to infections  
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What is the cause of pediatric dehydration?   common body disturbance in infants and children, when output exceeds intake, regardless of the cause; result of sensible and insensible losses, lack of oral intake, diabetic ketoacidosis, burns  
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Factors affecting fluid imbalance in an infant/child   more vulnerable to alterations due to greater intake and output relative to size, body adjusts slower to imbalnces due to immature kidneys  
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ECF, infant to older child/adult   larger amount of ECF in an infant. 50% ECF, 50% ICF  
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Insensible loss   2/3 through the skin, 1/3 respiratory  
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Body Surface Area (BSA)   new born has 2 to 3 times greater surface area than an older child/adult  
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)   Higher than adults due to mass of active tissue  
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Three Types of dehydration   Isotonic, hypotonic, hypertonic  
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Isotonic Dehydration   primary form of dehydration, electrolyte and water deficits are approximately equal, may lead to hypovolemic shock. 0.90% NS  
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Hypotonic Dehydration   excess loss of electrolytes exceeds water deficit. Fluid moves from ECF to ICF. Physical signs are more severe. Na < 130 mEq/L. 0.90% NS and NPO  
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Hypertonic Dehydration   Water loss exceeds electrolyte loss. Fluid moves from ICF to ECF. Most dangerous type of dehydration. Na > 150 mEq/L. 0.45% NS  
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What happens with cerebral changes from shock?   They could be permanent  
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Early signs of dehydration   increased heartrate; postural hypotension, weight loss (mild <5%; moderate up to 10%; severe 10-15%)  
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Severe signs of dehydration   increased heartrate; decreased blood pressure; weak/thready pulse; shock; changes in consciousness; no tears; sunken fontanel; poor skin turgor, low urine output; capillary refill > 2 seconds; thirst; irratablity; dry mucous membranes; no visible pulse  
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Steps to Maintain Fluid Balance   Document accurate I/O on: IV therapy, CHF, major surgery, dehydration, diuretics, diabetes mellitus, corticosteroids, oliguria, renal disease or damage, respiratory distress, chronic lung disease, weigh diaper to determine urine output  
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PIV therapy site   site is associated with development; avoid sites over joints  
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Infant IV sites   hand, wrist, forearm, foot, ankle, scalp (up to 9m)  
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Child IV site   hand, wrist, forearm, avoid foot due to being ambulatory  
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Venous access site can be hampered by   hypovolemic shock or cardiopulmonary arrest  
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Intraosseus infusion   inserted into medullary cavity of the bone and provides rapid, safe and lif-saving alternate route for administration of fluids and medications until intravascular access can be obtained.  
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Complications of IV therapy   Infiltration and vessicant or sclerosing agents  
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