IV Fluids for Beginners - When to Use Each IV Fluid Type??

In this video we talk about the different type of IV fluids and how they relate to the human body. We’ll go over some sample scenarios and what each IV fluid is made of.

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[jordanm]

This was fantastic and video to watch before rotating on the ICU!

[joanmohamad]

Highly recommended. I love how it was presented. Comprehensive and straight to the point.
Thank you for this video.

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[kayb]

Man I love your video explanation. I’ve watch so many and still confused u made clarity for me. How u don’t have more comments I don’t understand

[Asmology]

loved it; I watched it during the last hour of my first on-call.

[elliotreid]

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[Neko-gmzp]

This helped a lot and was simple to understand, thank you!

[zarmeenakhan]

Thank you so This was really helpful. Looking forward to more of these videos.

[XxDarkRaverxX]

If a patient presents with hypovolemia, say due to vomiting, why would you not start them out on plasmalyte or LR? I understand the cost may be more, but is cost the only reason?
What amount would typically be "too much" NS? I get that the body would compensate by releasing bicarb into the blood if acidosis was happening, but why not make it easier on the body?

[sysamanthahope]

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[pes]

This video saved my life at my practice thank you

[stethoscopembrn]

This was an excellent video. We were arguing that NS does not have the same osmolality as the body, but typically higher when it comes to sodium chloride. In addition, the osmolality is barely within normal range. It was great that you mentioned that the patient can become expansion acidosis after too much usage.

[ktay]

THANK YOU so much for the video! great way to explain it and so glad I found it!

[astridaquintey]

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I will definiteley follow your other teachings.

[AAguileraSanchez]

There are several studies and a Cochrane systematic review showing no differences between normal saline and buffered solutions. Plus, there are more and more incoming information advocating against high volumes resuscitation, so. Instead of using useless solutions, start assessing volume overload/depletion before and, in a surgical scenario, use blood to resucitaste, please

[drsyd]

Also its misleading to say ringers contain bicarbonate. It doesn't, however the lactate is converted to bicarbonate in the liver in a ratio 1:1. Hence 27meq of bicarbonate is converted to 27meq. Ringers is actually containing 4 ingredients Sodium lactate, Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, and Calcium Chloride(dihydrate)

[hunynbhat]

how to calculate osmolarity of 5% dextrose in normal saline

[nusaibahibraheem]

Why are pediatric patients given dextrose 4.3 saline 0.18?

[andrewfeazelle]

Probably want to figure out that Na imbalance problem then figure out the fluids. Like is it hypervolemic hyponatremia bc the pt's sugar is 600 and all that glucose is pulling water into the blood stream? Or conversely say hypervolemic hyponatremia bc the pt hiked all day and just drank water with no salty snacks; then maybe do the furosemide with your saline. I forgot the rule, but something like no more than 12MEQ change in 24 hours or you'll get neurological problems.