Hypovolemia

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1.

Hypovolemic shock is an inability to meet the cell demands for oxygen and nutrients due to:
- A.
  
  Loss of circulating volume
- B.
  
  V/Q mismatch
- C.
  
  Anaphylaxis
- D.
  
  Arrhythmia
2.

How much fluid does the body have to lose to cause hypovolemic shock?
- A.
  
  Over 80%
- B.
  
  Over 30%
- C.
  
  Over 10%
- D.
  
  Over 3%
3.

Which factors affect the fluid balance of our patient group causing them to become hypovolemic?
- A.
  
  Nil by mouth from midnight
- B.
  
  Blood loss from drains
- C.
  
  Bypass
- D.
  
  All of the above
4.

Which processes usually regulate the urine output when blood pressure drops?
- A.
  
  Valsalva manoeuvre and CPR
- B.
  
  Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and anti-diuretic hormone
- C.
  
  Anti-diuretic hormone and insulin
- D.
  
  Insulin and growth hormone
5.

Name four signs of hypovolemia.
6.

What is the immediate treatment for hypovolemia?
- A.
  
  1 litre of gelofusin over 2 hours
- B.
  
  2 ml bolus of albumin over 30 minutes
- C.
  
  250 -500ml bolus of Hartmann’s or sodium chloride over 15 minutes.
7.

Which two of the below are risks of fluid mismanagement?
- A.
  
  Compartment syndrome and hyperkalaemia
- B.
  
  Pulmonary oedema and hyperkalaemia
- C.
  
  Alopecia and pulmonary oedema

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