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    Common IV Fluids and Agents For Electrolyte Balance

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    Lactated Ringers is the preferred IV fluid for patients who are dehydrated and have mild acidosis. It contains electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium and lactate. Half normal saline has less electrolytes than normal saline and is used for patients who are dehydrated but have normal electrolyte levels. Dextrose in saline contains sodium and dextrose and is better for patients who cannot receive other IV fluids. It hydrates and raises blood sugar.

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    Common IV Fluids and Agents For Electrolyte Balance

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    Lactated Ringers is the preferred IV fluid for patients who are dehydrated and have mild acidosis. It contains electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium and lactate. Half normal saline has less electrolytes than normal saline and is used for patients who are dehydrated but have normal electrolyte levels. Dextrose in saline contains sodium and dextrose and is better for patients who cannot receive other IV fluids. It hydrates and raises blood sugar.

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    Lactated Ringers is the preferred IV fluid for patients who are dehydrated and have mild acidosis. It contains electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium and lactate. Half normal saline has less electrolytes than normal saline and is used for patients who are dehydrated but have normal electrolyte levels. Dextrose in saline contains sodium and dextrose and is better for patients who cannot receive other IV fluids. It hydrates and raises blood sugar.

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    Lactated Ringers is the preferred IV fluid for patients who are dehydrated and have mild acidosis. It contains electrolytes like sodium, potassium, calcium and lactate. Half normal saline has less electrolytes than normal saline and is used for patients who are dehydrated but have normal electrolyte levels. Dextrose in saline contains sodium and dextrose and is better for patients who cannot receive other IV fluids. It hydrates and raises blood sugar.

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    IV FLUIDS Half normal saline

    LACTATED RINGERS (LR)  solution of 4.5 g/L of sodium chloride,


    has less electrolytes in it than normal
     solution of sodium chloride, potassium
    saline
    chloride, sodium lactate, and calcium
     Can help with patients that are
    chloride
    dehydrated but still have close to
     preferred hydrating agent when a
    normal electrolyte levels
    patient is dehydrated and has a mild
    case of acidosis Dextrose in saline (D5 one half normal saline)
     rarely, if ever, be used for patients that
     Contains both sodium and dextrose, is
    have high blood potassium or
    a solution of 2.5% dextrose and 4.5 g/L
    conditions that could lead to high blood
    of sodium chloride
    potassium
     Better option for patients that have
     not given to patients that are
    some of the conditions that prevent
    experiencing alkalosis
    administration of the other hydrating
    5% Dextrose and Water (D5W) agents

     Dextrose is a sugar that can be broken Electrolyte Supplements


    down into glucose, the sugar that is
    Oral electrolytes
    needed in the body
     For patients with low blood sugar level,  Electrolytes given in pill or powder form
    D5W help with hydrating the patient  Don't cause very quick and drastic
    and raising the blood sugar level changes to the electrolyte levels
     5% dextrose is not normally given to  Oral electrolytes are used in patients
    patients that have diabetes, kidney that can't or won't eat and in those
    disease, or liver disease suffering from severe diarrhea and/or
    vomiting
    Normal saline
    IV electrolytes
     hydrating agent used most often,
    solution of water and 9.5g/L of sodium  electrolytes administered through an IV
    chloride line
     Patients that aren't able to receive the  used if a patient is overhydrated, can't
    previous two agents are normally able eat, is a burn victim, or has some severe
    to receive normal saline intestinal diseases
     Cannot be used for patients with
    edema, congestive heart failure, and
    reduced kidney function because of the
    amount of sodium in the solution
     Can help to fully restore the
    water/electrolyte balance

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