Principles of intravenous fluid replacement.
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.
McVicar
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School of Prequalified Nursing, Anglia Polytechnic University, Colchester, Essex.
Clancy
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D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012996:Solutions
D010952:Plasma Substitutes; D012996:Solutions