Types of IV(Intravenous) fluids
• NS (Normal Saline)
• DNS (Dextrose Normal Saline)
• D5, D10, D25 solution
• RL (Ringer Lactate)
• Mannitol solution
NS (Normal Saline)
Composition :
Contains 0.9% w/v NaCl in 100ml solution
Uses :
• Dehydration (Loss of water)
• treatment of blood and fluid loss
• Used for wound (घाव) washing
• Used to give injections
Dose :
3-4 bottles in 24 hours
Note :- Not suitable for Hypertension patients
DNS (Dextrose Normal Saline)
Composition :
Contains 0.9% w/v NaCl and 5g Dextrose in 100 ml solution
Uses :
• Dehydration
• treatment of blood and fluid loss
• Low blood sugar (Hypoglycemia)
• Used in insulin shock
Dose :
Maximum 3-4 bottles in 24 hours
Dextrose
Composition :
It is mixture of Dextrose and Normal Saline
D5 : 5g per 100 ml
D10 : 10g per 100 ml
D25 : 25g per 100 ml
Uses :
• In weakness
• to recover body fluid loss
Dose :
Maximum 3-4 bottles in 24 hours
RL (Ringer's lactate solution)
👉 Also known as sodium lactate solution and Hartmann's solution
Composition :
It is mixture of NaCl, sodium lactate, potassium chloride and calcium chloride in water
Dose :
1-2 bottles in 24 hours
Uses :
• Dehydration
• To recover body fluid and blood loss
• Used in low blood pressure (hypotension)
• Nutrients deficiency
Dose :
1-2 bottles in 24 hours
Mannitol solution
Composition :
Each 100 ml solution contains 20g mannitol
Uses :
• used in oliguria(low urine production)
• used in oedema (swelling that is caused by fluid trapped in your body's tissues)
29 авг 2024