Cite this article as: Anders, M. Maintenance fluids, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3901
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≤10 kg:
Wt / kg
3
5
7
9
10
Active
12
20
28
36
40
Inactive
6
10
14
18
20
Fever
add 10 % for every 1 o Celsius
Hypothermia
deduct 12 % for every 1o Celsius
30 % post OP Cardiac Day 1
4
6
9
12
13
50 % post OP Cardiac Day 2
6
10
14
18
20
Burns
add 4 % for every 1 % burnt (day 1) add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≥11 kg & <20 kg
Wt / kg
11
13
15
17
20
Active
42
46
50
54
60
Inactive
21
23
25
27
30
Fever
add 10 % for every 1 o Celsius
Hypothermia
deduct 12 % for every 1o Celsius
30 % post OP Cardiac Day 1
14
15
17
18
20
50 % post OP Cardiac Day 2
21
23
25
27
30
Burns
add 4 % for every 1 % burnt (day 1) add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≥21 kg:
Wt / kg
21
30
40
50
60
Active
61
70
80
90
100
Inactive
30
35
40
45
50
Fever
add 10 % for every 1 o Celsius
Hypothermia
deduct 12 % for every 1o Celsius
30 % post OP Cardiac Day 1
20
23
27
30
33
50 % post OP Cardiac Day 2
30
35
40
45
50
Burns
add 4 % for every 1 % burnt (day 1) add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
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Maintenance fluids
Anders, M. Maintenance fluids, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2013. Available at:
http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.3901
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≤10 kg:
add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≥11 kg & <20 kg
add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
Maintenance fluid [ml/hr] requirements for ≥21 kg:
add 2 % for every 1 % brunt (day 2)
All Marc’s PICU cardiology FOAM can be found on PICU Doctor and can be downloaded as a handy app for free on iPhone or Android. A list of contributors can be seen here.
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