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Principles of intravenous fluid replacement
1School of Prequalified Nursing, Anglia Polytechnic University, Colchester, Essex.
Professional Nurse (London, England)
|May 1, 1997
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.