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What is the primary function of fluid in the body?
What is the primary function of fluid in the body?
- To provide a medium for nutrient transfer to cells
- To regulate body temperature
- To transfer waste from cells
- All of the above (correct)
What are the consequences of hyponatremia?
What are the consequences of hyponatremia?
- Confusion and weakness (correct)
- Peripheral edema
- Irritability and seizures
- Decreased cardiac output
What is hypovolemia and what are its potential consequences?
What is hypovolemia and what are its potential consequences?
- A loss of intracellular fluid volume, leading to a decrease in cardiac output and tissue perfusion
- A loss of extracellular fluid volume, leading to a decrease in cardiac output and tissue perfusion (correct)
- An increase in intracellular fluid volume, leading to pulmonary edema
- An increase in extracellular fluid volume, leading to peripheral edema
What is the recommended oral rehydration therapy for moderately dehydrated children?
What is the recommended oral rehydration therapy for moderately dehydrated children?
What are the potential consequences of overhydration?
What are the potential consequences of overhydration?
What is the primary goal of fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy?
What is the primary goal of fluid and electrolyte replacement therapy?
What is the primary effect of hypotonic solutions?
What is the primary effect of hypotonic solutions?
Which solution is often used in the treatment of hyperosmolar diabetes due to its balanced isotonic nature?
Which solution is often used in the treatment of hyperosmolar diabetes due to its balanced isotonic nature?
In what condition is 5% dextrose in water effective due to its rapid metabolism and conversion to an isotonic solution?
In what condition is 5% dextrose in water effective due to its rapid metabolism and conversion to an isotonic solution?
What is a potential use of hypertonic saline (HTS) in resuscitation according to the text?
What is a potential use of hypertonic saline (HTS) in resuscitation according to the text?
Which type of solution is good for fluid resuscitation, acute blood loss, and plasma loss due to burns or trauma?
Which type of solution is good for fluid resuscitation, acute blood loss, and plasma loss due to burns or trauma?
What distinguishes hypotonic solutions from isotonic and hypertonic solutions?
What distinguishes hypotonic solutions from isotonic and hypertonic solutions?
What is the purpose of giving isotonic solutions like Lactated Ringers to patients losing both water and solute?
What is the purpose of giving isotonic solutions like Lactated Ringers to patients losing both water and solute?
What effect of hypotonic solutions makes them particularly useful when a patient has substantial salt losses?
What effect of hypotonic solutions makes them particularly useful when a patient has substantial salt losses?
'5% dextrose in water' becomes effective for dehydration and shock due to what characteristic?
'5% dextrose in water' becomes effective for dehydration and shock due to what characteristic?
'Isotonic fluid loss can be replaced with' which of the following solutions according to the text?
'Isotonic fluid loss can be replaced with' which of the following solutions according to the text?
Which solution is recommended by the World Health Organization for rehydration?
Which solution is recommended by the World Health Organization for rehydration?
What is the standard amount of ORS to be given over the first 4-6 hours to a severely dehydrated child?
What is the standard amount of ORS to be given over the first 4-6 hours to a severely dehydrated child?
For persistent diarrhea in non-breastfed infants, what is recommended in addition to ORS?
For persistent diarrhea in non-breastfed infants, what is recommended in addition to ORS?
What is the contraindication for the use of Ringer's lactate?
What is the contraindication for the use of Ringer's lactate?
What is a consequence of using hypertonic saline solutions without proper care?
What is a consequence of using hypertonic saline solutions without proper care?
In which scenario should one switch to NGT or IV rehydration according to the text?
In which scenario should one switch to NGT or IV rehydration according to the text?
What is the aim of giving ORS equal to 75 ml/kg body weight over the next 4 hours?
What is the aim of giving ORS equal to 75 ml/kg body weight over the next 4 hours?
What should be continued for 2 days for the success of therapy according to the text?
What should be continued for 2 days for the success of therapy according to the text?
'Electrolyte-depleted patients were traditionally given hypertonic saline followed by dextrose solutions.' What was largely driven by this regime?
'Electrolyte-depleted patients were traditionally given hypertonic saline followed by dextrose solutions.' What was largely driven by this regime?
