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That depends on the age and weight of the patient and their condition.
Basic maintenance rates are:
100 ml/ kg/ hr for the first 10 kg
plus 50 ml/kg/ hr for the next 10 kg
plus 25 ml/kg/ hr for every kg above 20 kg.
If the person has a fever, shock, dehydration or other factors this may need to be increased, possibly to as high a 1000 ml/ hr or more. Other factors, such as Heart disease or renal failure may make it advisable to give it more slowly.
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What is peripheral blood flow?
Peripheral blood flow refers to blood flow that occurs in the extremities as opposed to blood that flows to the brain, heart, lungs, and vital organs.
Why velocity of flow will decrease with increase in peripheral speed of francis turbine?
the peripheral velocity of the turbine is the around velocity. the increase in the velocity of the peripheral will decrease the velocity of the flow towards the turbine
What is the indicator of peripheral blood flow?
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Decreased peripheral resistance to blood flow?
Anemia
What is blood flow directly proportional to?
Peripheral resistance
How fast does the water in the grand canyon flow?
Canyons don't flow. Do you mean the river flowing through the canyon?
How fast should a rivers water flow?
Faster than you can swim.
How does blood viscosity affect blood flow?
Peripheral resistance
How do salicylates lower body temp?
Decreasing peripheral blood flow
Explain why the homeostatic mechanism of decreasing peripheral blood flow is critical to survive?
In cases of extreme trauma, such as blood loss, the body tries to preserve the internal organs by restricting peripheral blood flow.
Is flow of lymph through lymph nodes fast or slow compared to blood capillaries?
The flow of lymph is slow because the lymphatic system has no pump.
What decreases peripheral resistance to blood flow?
Vasodilation and decreasing blood viscosity
