Group3
Group3
Electrolytes
imbalance in
Infants
And Children
Group 3
MEMBERS
Aleesha jadoon
Laiba
Kiran fazal
Ujala
Linta Faisal
Falak naz
Gul Hina
Shanoor
Alwina mehak
Inara farman
Objectives
Discuss Fluid and electrolyte imbalance in
children.
Understand the fluid and electrolyte dys-
function in children.
Relate Nursing care of pediatrics patient
with fluid and electrolyte imbalance with se-
rious dysfunction.
Discuss Burn with it's Etiology,Pathogenisis,
Type, Medical and Surgical management.
Relate Nursing care aspect for maintaining
Fluid and electrolyte imbalance In children
with Burn.
Composition of Body Compart-
ments
0
Add 12 % for every C
Nursing requirements of
FLUID
Increased requirement :
Fever
Vomiting
Renal failure
Burn
Shock
Tachypnea
Gastroenteritis
Diabetes (Insipidus, mellitus - DKA)
Cystic fibrosis
Decreased requirement
CHF
Postoperatively
oliguric ( RF )
Increase ICP
Dehydration
Classification
Isotonic
Serum Sodium 130-150 mEq
Hypotonic
Serum Sodium < 130 mEq
Hypertonic
Serum Sodium >150 mEq
Diagnostic Evaluation
1. Physical assessment (V/S)
2. Type of dehydration
Nursing Therapeutic management of fluid loss
Oral rehydration therapy
Parenteral fluid therapy
Meet ongoing daily loss
Replace previous deficit
Replace ongoing abnormal losses
Management of Dehydration
General Principles:
Oral Rehydration:
Effective for mild and some moderate dehydrations
Child may be able to tolerate PO intake
Small aliquots as tolerated
Mild: 50 cc/kg over 4 hours
Moderate: 100 cc/kg over 4 hours
2 types of oral solution
Maintenance
Rehydration
Composition of Body flu-
ids
1. D5W (5 g sugar/100 ml)
2. D10W (10 g sugar/100 ml)
3. NS (0.9% NaCl) 9 gm NaCl/L
4. 1/2 NS (0.45% NaCl) 4.5gm/L
5. D5 .18 NS 1.80gm/L
6. 3% NaCl 30gm/L
IV fluids
Lactated Ringer’s
0-10 gram glucose/100cc
Na 130 meq/L
NaHCO3 28 meq/L as lactate
K 4 meq/L
Pediatric Fluid Therapy Princi-
ples
Assess water deficit by:
1. weight:
weight loss (Kg) = water loss (L)
OR
2. Estimation of water deficit by physical exam:
Mild moderate
severe
Infants < 5 % 5 - 10 % >10 %
Older children < 3 % 3-6% >6%
Physical Signs of Dehydra-
tion
Signs & sympt. MILD Moderate Severe
Respiratory
Acidosis
Respiratory
Alkalosis
Metabolic
Acidosis
Metabolic
Alkalosis
Nursing Intervention
1. Assessment
2. History
3. Clinical observation
4. Intake & output measurement
5. Replace orally or IVF
( 1g wet diaper wt =1 ml urine )
When administrating I.V fluid
nurse should
Monitors the response of the
fluids.
Considering the fluid volume.
Content of fluid.
Patient clinical status.
Hyponatremia
Predisposing Factors
Diabetes mellitus (hyperglycemia)
Cystic fibrosis
Gastroenteritis
Excessive water intake (formula dilution)
Diuretics (thiazides and furosemide)
Renal disease
Vomiting, diarrhea, sweating, and burns cause Na+
loss. Dehydration, tachycardia
and shock (see above) can result. Intake of plain water
worsens the condition.
Pedialyte is a better fluid to drink.
Hyponatremia
Hyponatremic Dehydration
Hypovolemic Hyponatremic Dehydration
High urine output and Na excretion
Increase in atrial natriuretic factor
Hypervolemic Hyponatremic Dehydration
Edematous disorder (nephrotic syndrome, CHF, cirrhosis)
Hyponatremia
Differential Diagnosis
Pseudohyperkalemia - from blood hemolysis
Metabolic Acidosis
Chronic Renal Failure
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Females = Usually Dx at birth - Ambiguous Genitalia
Males = Dehydration, hyponatremia, hyperkalemia
Medications
ACE inhibitors and NSAID’s
Hyperkalemia
Diagnosis:
Symptoms
Cardiac Arrhythmias
Paresthesias
Muscle weakness or paralysis
ECG
Peaked T waves
Short QT interval (K>6 mEq)
Depressed ST segment
Wide QRS (K>8 mEq)
Hyperkalemia
Management
Close cardiac monitoring
Life -threatening hyperkalmia
Intravenous Calcium - rapid onset, duration< 30 min
NaHCO3 or glucose and insulin
Ion exchange resins
Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexelate)
PO or Enema
Hemodyalisis