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Fluid Maintenance Requirement Questions
Weight Range | Required Daily Fluid | ||
0-10 kg | 100 mL per kg | ||
10-20 kg | 1,000 mL + 50 mL per each kg above 10 kg | ||
20-70 kg | 1,500 mL + 20 mL per each kg above 20 kg | ||
Over 70 kg | 2,500 mL (adult requirement) |
Example: An infant weighs 4 kg. What is the required amount of fluid per day in mL?
0-10 kg | 100 mL per kg |
Example: An infant weighs 30.8 lb. What is the required IV flow rate in mL/hr to maintain proper fluid levels?
Convert 30.8 lb to kg.
lb → kg ( ÷ by 2.2 )
30.8 lb ÷ 2.2 = 14 kg
10-20 kg | 1,000 mL + 50 mL per each kg above 10kg |
14 kg - 10 kg = 4 kg (There are 4 kg over 10 kg).
1,000 mL + (50 mL/kg x 4 kg) = 1,200 mL/day
This is now an ordinary IV Flow Rate - mL Rate Question. The required volume is 1,200 mL and the time is one day.
There are 24 hours in one day.
1 day x 24 = 24 hr
Continue (to Mass/Time - IV mL Rate Questions)
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