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1
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Average composition of diarrhea

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Na 55 K 25 HCO3 15

2
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Average composition of gastric fluid

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Na 60 K 10 Cl 90

3
Q

For patients with decreased or no urine output, fluid therapy is

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25-40% of maintenance (insensible losses) and replacement of UO vol/vol with half normal saline

4
Q

T/F Third space losses are isotonic hence usually require replacement with isotonic fluid

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T

5
Q

T/F Chest tube losses are isotonic hence usually require replacement with isotonic fluid

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T