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Intravenous Fluid Therapy

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  • Session Overview
  • Session Introduction
  • Introduction
  • Normal Adult Fluid Composition
  • Composition Of The Compartments
  • Normal Fluid Requirements
  • Increased Insensible Losses
  • Maintenance Fluid Formula
    • Introduction
    • Question 1: Using the Formula
    • Question 2: Using the Formula
  • Normal Electrolyte Requirements
    • Introduction
    • Movement Between Compartments
  • Crystalloid or Colloid
  • IV fluid composition
  • IV Fluid Behaviour
    • Types of Fluid - Colloids
    • Types of Fluid - Crystalloids
    • Limitations of Replacement Fluids
  • Self Assessment
    • Question 1
    • Question 2
    • Question 3
    • Question 4
  • Session Key Points
  • Session Summary
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