Created by Elizabeth Then
over 6 years ago
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Fluid and electrolyte balance
Paediatric physiology differences
When fluid and electrolyte imbalances occur
when fluid volume imbalances
Dehydration (extracellular fluid volume deficits
Isotonic dehydration (Isonatremic dehydration)
Hypotonic dehydration
(Hyponatremic dehydration)
Hypertonic dehydration
(hypernatremic dehydration)
Nursing assessment
Calculating percentage of of
body weight loss
Management of minimal to no dehydration
moderate dehydration
two methods:
Severve dehydration
and shock
Fever
Diagnostic test for child presenting with fever
Medications to consider