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Fluid and Electrolytes
Management of the
Surgical Patient
Fluid and Electrolytes
Management of the
Surgical Patient
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Objectives
Objectives
• Review basic fluid physiology
• Outline causes and clinical
manifestations of common fluid and
electrolyte disturbances
• Outline management
• Review basic fluid physiology
• Outline causes and clinical
manifestations of common fluid and
electrolyte disturbances
• Outline management
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Basic fluid physiology
Basic fluid physiology
• Total Body Water (TBW) = ….% of BW
= …. L in 70 kg
• TBW = Intracellular fluid (ICF) +
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
• ICF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg
• ECF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg
• Total Body Water (TBW) = ….% of BW
= …. L in 70 kg
• TBW = Intracellular fluid (ICF) +
Extracellular fluid (ECF)
• ICF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg
• ECF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg
60%
42
20%
40% 28
14
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Compartment of body fluid
Compartment of body fluid
Plasma
Interstitial
fluid
Intracellular
fluid
40% of BW 15% of BW 5% of BW
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Classification of body fluid
change
Classification of body fluid
change
• Volume change
• Concentration change
• Composition change
• Volume change
• Concentration change
• Composition change
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Volume deficit
Volume deficit
Common causes
• GI loss e.g. vomiting, NG suction,
fistula drainage, etc.
• Non GI loss e.g. non-oliguric renal
failure, diabetes insipidus, etc.
• Fluid sequestration “Third Spacing”
e.g. burn, peritonitis, etc.
Common causes
• GI loss e.g. vomiting, NG suction,
fistula drainage, etc.
• Non GI loss e.g. non-oliguric renal
failure, diabetes insipidus, etc.
• Fluid sequestration “Third Spacing”
e.g. burn, peritonitis, etc.
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Volume deficit
Volume deficit
Manifestations
• CNS signs e.g. apathy, sleepiness
• CVS signs e.g. narrow pulse
pressure, tachycardia, hypotension
• Tissue signs e.g. skin perfusion, dry
lips, sunken eyeballs
Manifestations
• CNS signs e.g. apathy, sleepiness
• CVS signs e.g. narrow pulse
pressure, tachycardia, hypotension
• Tissue signs e.g. skin perfusion, dry
lips, sunken eyeballs
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Volume excess
Volume excess
Common causes
• Iatrogenic
• Renal failure
• Heart failure
Common causes
• Iatrogenic
• Renal failure
• Heart failure
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Volume excess
Volume excess
Manifestations
• Early: obscure, rapid weight gain
• Late: pulmonary edema
Manifestations
• Early: obscure, rapid weight gain
• Late: pulmonary edema
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Concentration change
Concentration change
Sodium concentration responsible for
the serum osmolarity
Serum Osmolarity = 2 x Sodium + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8
Sodium concentration responsible for
the serum osmolarity
Serum Osmolarity = 2 x Sodium + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8
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Notice on Concentration
Disturbances Management
Notice on Concentration
Disturbances Management
• Clinical manifestations usually not
specific to a particular electrolyte
change, e.g., seizures
• Implies an underlying disease
process
• Treat the electrolyte change, but
seek the cause
• Clinical manifestations usually not
specific to a particular electrolyte
change, e.g., seizures
• Implies an underlying disease
process
• Treat the electrolyte change, but
seek the cause
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Notice on Concentration Change
Management
Notice on Concentration Change
Management
• Clinical manifestations determine
urgency of treatment, not laboratory
values
• Speed and magnitude of correction
dependent on clinical circumstances
• Frequent reassessment of electrolytes
required
• Clinical manifestations determine
urgency of treatment, not laboratory
values
• Speed and magnitude of correction
dependent on clinical circumstances
• Frequent reassessment of electrolytes
required
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Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
• Serum Sodium < 136 mEq/L
• Hypo-osmolar hyponatremia
–Euvolemic: e.g. SIADH
–Hypovolemic e.g. diarrhea
–Hypervolemic e.g. CHF, cirrhosis
• Normo- or hyperosmolar
hyponatremia
–Translocational hyponatremia
• Serum Sodium < 136 mEq/L
• Hypo-osmolar hyponatremia
–Euvolemic: e.g. SIADH
–Hypovolemic e.g. diarrhea
–Hypervolemic e.g. CHF, cirrhosis
• Normo- or hyperosmolar
hyponatremia
–Translocational hyponatremia
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Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
Manifestations
• Neurologic: decrease mental status,
confusion, convulsion, etc.
• Cardiovascular: hypertension,
bradycardia, etc.
Manifestations
• Neurologic: decrease mental status,
confusion, convulsion, etc.
• Cardiovascular: hypertension,
bradycardia, etc.
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Hyponatremia – Treatment
Hyponatremia – Treatment
• Hypovolemic ↓
↓
↓
↓ Na – give normal saline
• Hypervolemic ↓
↓
↓
↓ Na – increase free H2O
loss
• Euvolemic hyponatremia
–Restrict free water intake
–Increase free water loss
–Normal or hypertonic saline
• Correct slowly due to possibility of
osmotic demyelinating syndromes
• Hypovolemic ↓
↓
↓
↓ Na – give normal saline
• Hypervolemic ↓
↓
↓
↓ Na – increase free H2O
loss
• Euvolemic hyponatremia
–Restrict free water intake
–Increase free water loss
–Normal or hypertonic saline
• Correct slowly due to possibility of
osmotic demyelinating syndromes
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Hyponatremia: Treatment
Hyponatremia: Treatment
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Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia
In case of hypertonic saline needed
Change in Serum Na+ after administration of 1 L
of fluid
Change in SNa+ = (Infusate Na+ - Serum Na+ )/ TBW + 1
In case of hypertonic saline needed
Change in Serum Na+ after administration of 1 L
of fluid
Change in SNa+ = (Infusate Na+ - Serum Na+ )/ TBW + 1
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Hypernatremia
Hypernatremia
• Serum Sodium > 145 mEq/L
• Etiology – ↑
↑
↑
↑ H2O loss, ↓
↓
↓
↓ H2O intake,
↑
↑
↑
↑ Na intake
• Manifestations – neurologic, muscular
• H2O deficit (L) =
[ 0.6 ×
×
×
× wt (kg) ] ×
×
×
× [ obs Na - 1 ]
140
• Serum Sodium > 145 mEq/L
• Etiology – ↑
↑
↑
↑ H2O loss, ↓
↓
↓
↓ H2O intake,
↑
↑
↑
↑ Na intake
• Manifestations – neurologic, muscular
• H2O deficit (L) =
[ 0.6 ×
×
×
× wt (kg) ] ×
×
×
× [ obs Na - 1 ]
140
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Hypernatremia – Treatment
Hypernatremia – Treatment
• Provide intravascular volume
replacement
• Consider giving one-half of free
H2O deficit initially
• Reduce Na cautiously: 0.5-1.0
mmol/L/hr
• Secondary neurologic
syndromes with rapid correction
• Provide intravascular volume
replacement
• Consider giving one-half of free
H2O deficit initially
• Reduce Na cautiously: 0.5-1.0
mmol/L/hr
• Secondary neurologic
syndromes with rapid correction
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Hypernatremia: Treatment
Hypernatremia: Treatment
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Composition changes
Composition changes
Concentration changes of
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Phosphate
Concentration changes of
• Potassium
• Calcium
• Magnesium
• Phosphate
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Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia
• Serum Postassium < 3.5 mEq/L
• Etiology – renal loss, extrarenal loss,
transcellular shift, decreased intake
• Manifestations – cardiac,
neuromuscular, gastrointestinal
• Deficit poorly estimated by serum
levels
• Serum Postassium < 3.5 mEq/L
• Etiology – renal loss, extrarenal loss,
transcellular shift, decreased intake
• Manifestations – cardiac,
neuromuscular, gastrointestinal
• Deficit poorly estimated by serum
levels
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Hypokalemia
Hypokalemia
• Titrate administration of K+ against
serum level and manifestations
• Correct hypomagnesemia
• ECG monitoring with emergent
administration
• Allowable maximum iv dose per hour
controversial
• Titrate administration of K+ against
serum level and manifestations
• Correct hypomagnesemia
• ECG monitoring with emergent
administration
• Allowable maximum iv dose per hour
controversial
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Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia
• Serum Potassium > 5
mEq/L
• Etiology – renal failure,
transcellular shifts, cell
death
• Manifestations –
cardiac, neuromuscular
• Serum Potassium > 5
mEq/L
• Etiology – renal failure,
transcellular shifts, cell
death
• Manifestations –
cardiac, neuromuscular
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Hyperkalemia – Treatment
Hyperkalemia – Treatment
• Stop intake
• Give calcium for cardiac toxicity
• Shift K+ into cell – glucose + insulin,
NaHCO3
• Remove from body – diuretics, sodium
polystyrene sulfonate, dialysis
• Treat hyperkalemia urgently in acidosis
• Stop intake
• Give calcium for cardiac toxicity
• Shift K+ into cell – glucose + insulin,
NaHCO3
• Remove from body – diuretics, sodium
polystyrene sulfonate, dialysis
• Treat hyperkalemia urgently in acidosis
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Other Electrolyte Deficits
Ca, PO4, Mg
Other Electrolyte Deficits
Ca, PO4, Mg
• May produce serious but
nonspecific cardiac,
neuromuscular, respiratory, and
other effects
• All are primarily intracellular ions,
so deficits difficult to estimate
• Titrate replacement against clinical
findings
• May produce serious but
nonspecific cardiac,
neuromuscular, respiratory, and
other effects
• All are primarily intracellular ions,
so deficits difficult to estimate
• Titrate replacement against clinical
findings
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Calcium
Calcium
Fact
• 99% of body calcium: bone
• Normal serum calcium: 8.9-10.3 mg/dl
• 50% of serum calcium: albumin bound
• “corrected” calcium: 0.8 mg/dl for 1 gm/dl
of hypoalbuminemia
Fact
• 99% of body calcium: bone
• Normal serum calcium: 8.9-10.3 mg/dl
• 50% of serum calcium: albumin bound
• “corrected” calcium: 0.8 mg/dl for 1 gm/dl
of hypoalbuminemia
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Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Causes
• Acute pancreatitis
• Massive soft tissue infection
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Massive blood transfusion
Causes
• Acute pancreatitis
• Massive soft tissue infection
• Hypoparathyroidism
• Massive blood transfusion
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Hypocalcemia
Hypocalcemia
Management
• Calcium chloride or gluconate
• Bolus + continuous infusion
Management
• Calcium chloride or gluconate
• Bolus + continuous infusion
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Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Causes
• Cancer with bony metastasis
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Prolong immobilization
Causes
• Cancer with bony metastasis
• Hyperparathyroidism
• Prolong immobilization
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Hypercalcemia
Hypercalcemia
Management
• Rehydration with normal saline
• Loop diuretics
• Correct cause
Management
• Rehydration with normal saline
• Loop diuretics
• Correct cause
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Magnesium deficiency
Magnesium deficiency
Causes
• Prolong starvation
• Prolong TPN with Mg free
solution
Causes
• Prolong starvation
• Prolong TPN with Mg free
solution
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Please complete reading of
fluid and electrolyte
disturbances covered
in the Schwartz Principles of Surgery
Textbook.
Please complete reading of
fluid and electrolyte
disturbances covered
in the Schwartz Principles of Surgery
Textbook.
®

Fluid, electrolyte and blood component therapy in surgical patients.pdf

  • 1.
    ® Fluid and Electrolytes Managementof the Surgical Patient Fluid and Electrolytes Management of the Surgical Patient ®
  • 2.
    ® Objectives Objectives • Review basicfluid physiology • Outline causes and clinical manifestations of common fluid and electrolyte disturbances • Outline management • Review basic fluid physiology • Outline causes and clinical manifestations of common fluid and electrolyte disturbances • Outline management
  • 3.
    ® Basic fluid physiology Basicfluid physiology • Total Body Water (TBW) = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg • TBW = Intracellular fluid (ICF) + Extracellular fluid (ECF) • ICF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg • ECF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg • Total Body Water (TBW) = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg • TBW = Intracellular fluid (ICF) + Extracellular fluid (ECF) • ICF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg • ECF = ….% of BW = …. L in 70 kg 60% 42 20% 40% 28 14
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    ® Compartment of bodyfluid Compartment of body fluid Plasma Interstitial fluid Intracellular fluid 40% of BW 15% of BW 5% of BW
  • 5.
    ® Classification of bodyfluid change Classification of body fluid change • Volume change • Concentration change • Composition change • Volume change • Concentration change • Composition change
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    ® Volume deficit Volume deficit Commoncauses • GI loss e.g. vomiting, NG suction, fistula drainage, etc. • Non GI loss e.g. non-oliguric renal failure, diabetes insipidus, etc. • Fluid sequestration “Third Spacing” e.g. burn, peritonitis, etc. Common causes • GI loss e.g. vomiting, NG suction, fistula drainage, etc. • Non GI loss e.g. non-oliguric renal failure, diabetes insipidus, etc. • Fluid sequestration “Third Spacing” e.g. burn, peritonitis, etc.
  • 7.
    ® Volume deficit Volume deficit Manifestations •CNS signs e.g. apathy, sleepiness • CVS signs e.g. narrow pulse pressure, tachycardia, hypotension • Tissue signs e.g. skin perfusion, dry lips, sunken eyeballs Manifestations • CNS signs e.g. apathy, sleepiness • CVS signs e.g. narrow pulse pressure, tachycardia, hypotension • Tissue signs e.g. skin perfusion, dry lips, sunken eyeballs
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    ® Volume excess Volume excess Commoncauses • Iatrogenic • Renal failure • Heart failure Common causes • Iatrogenic • Renal failure • Heart failure
  • 9.
    ® Volume excess Volume excess Manifestations •Early: obscure, rapid weight gain • Late: pulmonary edema Manifestations • Early: obscure, rapid weight gain • Late: pulmonary edema
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    ® Concentration change Concentration change Sodiumconcentration responsible for the serum osmolarity Serum Osmolarity = 2 x Sodium + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8 Sodium concentration responsible for the serum osmolarity Serum Osmolarity = 2 x Sodium + Glucose/18 + BUN/2.8
  • 11.
    ® Notice on Concentration DisturbancesManagement Notice on Concentration Disturbances Management • Clinical manifestations usually not specific to a particular electrolyte change, e.g., seizures • Implies an underlying disease process • Treat the electrolyte change, but seek the cause • Clinical manifestations usually not specific to a particular electrolyte change, e.g., seizures • Implies an underlying disease process • Treat the electrolyte change, but seek the cause
  • 12.
    ® Notice on ConcentrationChange Management Notice on Concentration Change Management • Clinical manifestations determine urgency of treatment, not laboratory values • Speed and magnitude of correction dependent on clinical circumstances • Frequent reassessment of electrolytes required • Clinical manifestations determine urgency of treatment, not laboratory values • Speed and magnitude of correction dependent on clinical circumstances • Frequent reassessment of electrolytes required
  • 13.
    ® Hyponatremia Hyponatremia • Serum Sodium< 136 mEq/L • Hypo-osmolar hyponatremia –Euvolemic: e.g. SIADH –Hypovolemic e.g. diarrhea –Hypervolemic e.g. CHF, cirrhosis • Normo- or hyperosmolar hyponatremia –Translocational hyponatremia • Serum Sodium < 136 mEq/L • Hypo-osmolar hyponatremia –Euvolemic: e.g. SIADH –Hypovolemic e.g. diarrhea –Hypervolemic e.g. CHF, cirrhosis • Normo- or hyperosmolar hyponatremia –Translocational hyponatremia
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    ® Hyponatremia Hyponatremia Manifestations • Neurologic: decreasemental status, confusion, convulsion, etc. • Cardiovascular: hypertension, bradycardia, etc. Manifestations • Neurologic: decrease mental status, confusion, convulsion, etc. • Cardiovascular: hypertension, bradycardia, etc.
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    ® Hyponatremia – Treatment Hyponatremia– Treatment • Hypovolemic ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Na – give normal saline • Hypervolemic ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Na – increase free H2O loss • Euvolemic hyponatremia –Restrict free water intake –Increase free water loss –Normal or hypertonic saline • Correct slowly due to possibility of osmotic demyelinating syndromes • Hypovolemic ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Na – give normal saline • Hypervolemic ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Na – increase free H2O loss • Euvolemic hyponatremia –Restrict free water intake –Increase free water loss –Normal or hypertonic saline • Correct slowly due to possibility of osmotic demyelinating syndromes
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    ® Hyponatremia Hyponatremia In case ofhypertonic saline needed Change in Serum Na+ after administration of 1 L of fluid Change in SNa+ = (Infusate Na+ - Serum Na+ )/ TBW + 1 In case of hypertonic saline needed Change in Serum Na+ after administration of 1 L of fluid Change in SNa+ = (Infusate Na+ - Serum Na+ )/ TBW + 1
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    ® Hypernatremia Hypernatremia • Serum Sodium> 145 mEq/L • Etiology – ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ H2O loss, ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ H2O intake, ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Na intake • Manifestations – neurologic, muscular • H2O deficit (L) = [ 0.6 × × × × wt (kg) ] × × × × [ obs Na - 1 ] 140 • Serum Sodium > 145 mEq/L • Etiology – ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ H2O loss, ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ H2O intake, ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Na intake • Manifestations – neurologic, muscular • H2O deficit (L) = [ 0.6 × × × × wt (kg) ] × × × × [ obs Na - 1 ] 140
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    ® Hypernatremia – Treatment Hypernatremia– Treatment • Provide intravascular volume replacement • Consider giving one-half of free H2O deficit initially • Reduce Na cautiously: 0.5-1.0 mmol/L/hr • Secondary neurologic syndromes with rapid correction • Provide intravascular volume replacement • Consider giving one-half of free H2O deficit initially • Reduce Na cautiously: 0.5-1.0 mmol/L/hr • Secondary neurologic syndromes with rapid correction
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    ® Composition changes Composition changes Concentrationchanges of • Potassium • Calcium • Magnesium • Phosphate Concentration changes of • Potassium • Calcium • Magnesium • Phosphate
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    ® Hypokalemia Hypokalemia • Serum Postassium< 3.5 mEq/L • Etiology – renal loss, extrarenal loss, transcellular shift, decreased intake • Manifestations – cardiac, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal • Deficit poorly estimated by serum levels • Serum Postassium < 3.5 mEq/L • Etiology – renal loss, extrarenal loss, transcellular shift, decreased intake • Manifestations – cardiac, neuromuscular, gastrointestinal • Deficit poorly estimated by serum levels
  • 23.
    ® Hypokalemia Hypokalemia • Titrate administrationof K+ against serum level and manifestations • Correct hypomagnesemia • ECG monitoring with emergent administration • Allowable maximum iv dose per hour controversial • Titrate administration of K+ against serum level and manifestations • Correct hypomagnesemia • ECG monitoring with emergent administration • Allowable maximum iv dose per hour controversial
  • 24.
    ® Hyperkalemia Hyperkalemia • Serum Potassium> 5 mEq/L • Etiology – renal failure, transcellular shifts, cell death • Manifestations – cardiac, neuromuscular • Serum Potassium > 5 mEq/L • Etiology – renal failure, transcellular shifts, cell death • Manifestations – cardiac, neuromuscular
  • 25.
    ® Hyperkalemia – Treatment Hyperkalemia– Treatment • Stop intake • Give calcium for cardiac toxicity • Shift K+ into cell – glucose + insulin, NaHCO3 • Remove from body – diuretics, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, dialysis • Treat hyperkalemia urgently in acidosis • Stop intake • Give calcium for cardiac toxicity • Shift K+ into cell – glucose + insulin, NaHCO3 • Remove from body – diuretics, sodium polystyrene sulfonate, dialysis • Treat hyperkalemia urgently in acidosis
  • 26.
    ® Other Electrolyte Deficits Ca,PO4, Mg Other Electrolyte Deficits Ca, PO4, Mg • May produce serious but nonspecific cardiac, neuromuscular, respiratory, and other effects • All are primarily intracellular ions, so deficits difficult to estimate • Titrate replacement against clinical findings • May produce serious but nonspecific cardiac, neuromuscular, respiratory, and other effects • All are primarily intracellular ions, so deficits difficult to estimate • Titrate replacement against clinical findings
  • 27.
    ® Calcium Calcium Fact • 99% ofbody calcium: bone • Normal serum calcium: 8.9-10.3 mg/dl • 50% of serum calcium: albumin bound • “corrected” calcium: 0.8 mg/dl for 1 gm/dl of hypoalbuminemia Fact • 99% of body calcium: bone • Normal serum calcium: 8.9-10.3 mg/dl • 50% of serum calcium: albumin bound • “corrected” calcium: 0.8 mg/dl for 1 gm/dl of hypoalbuminemia
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    ® Hypocalcemia Hypocalcemia Causes • Acute pancreatitis •Massive soft tissue infection • Hypoparathyroidism • Massive blood transfusion Causes • Acute pancreatitis • Massive soft tissue infection • Hypoparathyroidism • Massive blood transfusion
  • 29.
    ® Hypocalcemia Hypocalcemia Management • Calcium chlorideor gluconate • Bolus + continuous infusion Management • Calcium chloride or gluconate • Bolus + continuous infusion
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    ® Hypercalcemia Hypercalcemia Causes • Cancer withbony metastasis • Hyperparathyroidism • Prolong immobilization Causes • Cancer with bony metastasis • Hyperparathyroidism • Prolong immobilization
  • 31.
    ® Hypercalcemia Hypercalcemia Management • Rehydration withnormal saline • Loop diuretics • Correct cause Management • Rehydration with normal saline • Loop diuretics • Correct cause
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    ® Magnesium deficiency Magnesium deficiency Causes •Prolong starvation • Prolong TPN with Mg free solution Causes • Prolong starvation • Prolong TPN with Mg free solution
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    ® Please complete readingof fluid and electrolyte disturbances covered in the Schwartz Principles of Surgery Textbook. Please complete reading of fluid and electrolyte disturbances covered in the Schwartz Principles of Surgery Textbook. ®