.co fluid.def v1.01b
.co From: Fergus Coutts, Dec 1997
.qu State reason for administration:
.qu Estimate % dehydration [Number] (enter only figures):
.qu Enter clinician's initials
.qu Number of vomits/d'hoea stools today [Number] (enter figures only)
.qu Identified electrolyte abnormalities?
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                              THE VETERINARY CENTRE                     
                                                                             
                                                                             
                                     FLUID THERAPY                 
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        Owner: &bs &client &bf           Ref: &bs &ref &bf
Animal's name: &bs &animal &bf
        Breed: &bs &breed &bf
          Sex: &bs &sex &bf
          Age: &bs &age &bf
       Weight: &bs &weight  Kgs &bf
         Date: &bs &date &bf
    Clinician: &bs &var2 &bf
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&bs
* You have stated &animal  is receiving intravenous fluid as therapy 
for: &bs &var0 &bf.   The guidelines below may help in the rate of fluid 
administration. &es

1. GASTROENTERITIS  &ef

 Volume to correct hydration:  @{&weight*(&var1/100)}   Litres
        Losses from vomiting:  @{&weight*0.004*&var3}   Litres
    Maintenance requirements:  @{&weight*0.05}    Litres/24h
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    Total fluid requirement =  @{&a + &b + &c}    Litres during next 24hrs
&bs
FLOW RATES: &bf
i) Maint, no rehydration: =  @{(&a + &b + &c)*1000/24} mls/hr for 24 hrs

ii) If dehydrated: (NB: Ignore this section if "divide by zero" appears!) 
a) Rehydration rate = @{(&weight/&var1)*1000/2} mls/hr for two hours
b) Balance of replacement, 
maint. reqs & cont. losses = @{((&a/2) + &b + &c)*1000/24}   mls/hr for 24hrs

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2. SURGICAL MAINTENANCE &ef

Fluid admin rate =  @{&weight*20}  mls/hr, during anaesthesia

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3. SHOCK TREATMENT
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Start fluid administration to a MAXIMUM  @{&weight*90} mls/hr        
&bs & RE-ASSESS AFTER FIRST THIRTY MINUTES &bf
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CAUTION &ef
These calculations are for guidance only, and are based upon the following 
assumptions and information you have provided. Please check the accuracy 
BEFORE you start fluid therapy. &bs THIS IS THE CLINICIAN'S REPSONSIBILITY! &bf

1. &animal   weighs &bs &weight  Kgs &bf
2. &animal   is approx &bs &var1 % dehydrated &bf
3. &animal   has &bs vomited or passed d'hoea &var3  times today &bf
4. This guide only indicates volume requirements. Bear in mind the 
&bs electrolyte abnormalities: &var4 &bf (on admission)
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