Information Package / Course Catalogue
Fluid-Electrolyte Balance Disorders
Course Code: VCR543
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 1
Prt.: 0
Credit: 1
Lab: 0
ECTS: 1
Objectives of the Course

To give knowledge and skills about fluid and electrolyte balance, disorder and treatment

Course Content

İnclude, water balance and distribution in the body, electrolyte material and the anion-cation balance, osmolality and conversion formulas, normal water requirement, dehydration types, methods used in the calculation of fluid loss, fluid selection, crystalloid and colloid liquids, liquids administration methods, the calculation of volume of fluid, commercial preparations issues.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.1. Will have a basic knowledge of fluid and electrolyte balance in the body.
2.2. Knows calculation of fluid and electrolyte loss and treatment.
3.Can apply appropriate fluid and electrolyte supplementation
4.To learn knowledge and propose suggestions on the area.
5.To find out and use resources about the profession in the area.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.1. Başaklar CA. Sıvı ve elektrolitler. Fizyoloji ve Patafizyoloji.(Çeviri: Cogan MG), Palmiye Yayın. Ankara, Antalya, 1994
2.Samsar, E., Akın , F. (2002). Genel Cerrahi. Malatya; Medipress
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
The distribution of body fluids in the organism
Week 2 - Theoretical
Extracellular water into the sector, and the result
Week 3 - Theoretical
Excessive fluid loss, and effects
Week 4 - Theoretical
Dehydration and types of dehydration
Week 5 - Theoretical
Calculation of fluid loss in the organism
Week 6 - Theoretical
Organism and electrolyte loss
Week 7 - Theoretical
Pre-and post-operative period fluid and electrolyte applications and surgical diseases
Week 8 - Theoretical
Midterm, Acid-base balance
Week 9 - Theoretical
Metabolic acidosis
Week 10 - Theoretical
Respiratoric acidosis
Week 11 - Theoretical
Metabolic alkalosis
Week 12 - Theoretical
Respiratoric alkalosis
Week 13 - Theoretical
Considerations to be taken in the treatment of fluid and electrolyte-1
Week 14 - Theoretical
Considerations to be taken in the treatment of fluid and electrolyte-2
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Presentation1%5
Assignment1%5
Midterm Examination1%20
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory140114
Seminar1055
Midterm Examination1314
Final Examination1516
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)29
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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2026