lab midterm 1

mixtures of substances not chemically combined with each other

solutions

the dissolving substance of a solution and is usually a liquid

solvent

the dissolved substance of a solution and is usually the solid or particulate part of the mixture

solute

the process of adding a solvent to the powdered form of a medication to make a solution

reconstitution

maintenance fluid volume for dogs

2-6 ml/kg/hr

maintenance fluid volume for cats

2-3 ml/kg/hr

fluid rate equation with units

weight (kg) x fluid dose rate (ml/kg/hr) = fluid rate (ml/hr)

decrease in circulating fluid volume/vascular space fluid

hypovolemia

whole body fluid loss, assessed with physical exam, bloodwork

dehydration

excess of circulating fluid volume. fluid overload

hypervolemia

the amount of fluid or medication that an infusion pump is programmed to deliver to a patient over a set period of time

VTBI

VTBI equation with units

VTBI (ml) = volume of fluid given per hour (ml/hr) x time (hr)