Day 2 Module C- Perioperative Fluid Management
Section outline
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Perioperative fluid management involves maintenance of sufficient intravascular volume to support organ perfusion and physiologic homeostasis.
At the end of this module, the clinical clerk should be able to:
- Summarize acid-base balance and its disturbances.
- Interpret an arterial blood gas analysis systematically.
- Discuss the physiology of fluid management.
- Outline the fluid management of the patient in the perioperative period.
- Enumerate the presentation of common electrolyte disturbances.
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For a more comprehensive understanding of the topic, it is recommended to read the following chapter on your reference book:
Archibald T, et al. (2023). Acid-base, fluids and electrolytes. In Cullen BF, et al (Eds). Barash, Cullen and Stoelting's Clinical Anesthesia. (9th ed., pp 362-376). Wolters Kluwer.
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Lecture on Perioperative Fluid Management File
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