title: Principles of intravenous fluid replacement.
abstract: Infusates are used to expand the intravascular volume or to influence solute composition of body fluids. The choice of infusate depends on the underlying physiological disturbances. A variety of infusates are used and it is important that the consequences of over-infusion are understood.
authors.affiliation: School of Prequalified Nursing, Anglia Polytechnic University, Colchester, Essex.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: McVicar
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Clancy
mesh_terms: D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012996:Solutions
chemical_list: D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012996:Solutions