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27 mar 2023 · Summary. Intravenous (IV) therapy is administering fluids directly into a vein. It benefits treatment by enabling water, medication, blood, or nutrients to access the body faster through...
2 sie 2018 · Intravenous fluid therapy is one of the most common interventions in acutely ill patients. Each day, over 20% of patients in intensive care units (ICUs) receive intravenous fluid...
24 maj 2020 · Intravenous fluids have been in clinical use for over a century, yet the medical and scientific community have only recently begun to appreciate the importance of judicious fluid administration, the necessity to handle them as any other drug we prescribe [1 – 4], and the considerable side effects with which they may be associated [5, 6].
1 gru 2020 · The selection of fluid composition, dose, and duration should be tailored to the goal of fluid therapy. For example, intravenous fluid resuscitation to rapidly restore systemic circulation is a fundamental component of treating critically ill patients with sepsis.
Clinical setting. Imagine an elderly patient presenting with a pneumonia, who needs admission to hospital but is not critically unwell (normal observations). What changes in her condition would prompt you to prescribe intravenous fluids? Which fluid would you choose and in what dose?
Introduction. This guideline contains recommendations about general principles for managing intravenous (IV) fluids, and applies to a range of conditions and different settings. It does not include recommendations relating to specific conditions.
3 lut 2019 · This article provides an overview of the principles and aims of IV fluid therapy. It also explains the physiology of body fluid and mechanisms of fluid balance regulation, outlines the principles of patient assessment and indications for IV fluid therapy, and details its potential risks and complications.
