The audience will get an overview of body fluid compartments and distribution of different fluids based on these compartments. The lecture explains the difference between balanced crystalloids, colloids and hypertonic fluids. The audience will gain an understanding of best uses for these fluid types in different disease processes and pitfalls of specific fluids in certain conditions. The lecture is rounded out with clinical cases demonstrating different fluid requirements and approaches to fluid therapy.
Learning Objectives:
Review body fluid compartments and distribution of different fluids based on these compartments
Explain the difference between balanced crystalloids, colloids and hypertonic fluids
Gain an understanding of best uses for these fluid types in different disease processes and pitfalls of specific fluids in certain conditions
Discuss clinical cases demonstrating different fluid requirements and approaches to fluid therapy
