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Basic Concepts of Fulfilling Fluid and Electrolyte Needs
Basic Concepts of Fulfilling Fluid and Electrolyte Needs
•Intracellular fluid:
40%
•Extracellular fluid:
20%
•Interstitial fluid:
15%
•Blood plasma: 5%
4. Types of infusion
fluids
Types of infusion fluids
Hypotonic fluids
It is lower in osmolarity than serum (lower Na+ ion concentration than serum. This
fluid is used when cells are dehydrated, for example in dialysis patients on diuretic
therapy, as well as in hyperglycemic patients (high blood sugar) with diabetic
ketooxidosis.
Isotonic
Is the osmoarity (level of concentration) of the fluid close to the serum (the liquid part of the blood
component) so that it continues to be in the blood vessels. Beneficial for patients who experience
hypervolemia (lack of body fluids so that blood pressure continues to decline). Has a risk of
overload for example RL and NaCL 0.9%.
Hypertonic fluid
It has a higher osmolarity than serum, so it draws fluids and electrolytes from
tissues and cells into the blood vessels. Able to stabilize blood pressure
stabilize, increase urine production, and treat edema (swelling).
5. Infusion procedure
Infusion procedure
Definition
Infusion is one way or part of treatment to introduce drugs or vitamins
into the patient's body.