Term
IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Provides free water (hypotonic) to the ECF & intracellular spaces, as the dextrose is quickly metabolized; promotes renal elimination of solutes; treats hypernatremia; does not provide electrolytes; provides calories (1L=170 Calories) |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Osmotic diuretic; provides free water & 340 calories per liter, but no electrolytes; hypertonic solutions may irritate the veins. |
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Definition
D10W
10% Dextrose in Water |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Osmotic diuretics; provides calories, but no electrolytes; solutions containing more than 10% dextrose must be infused thru a central line. |
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Definition
D20W
20% Dextrose in water |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Osmotic diuretic; provides calories, but no electrolytes. |
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Definition
D50W
50% Dextrose in Water |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
For daily maintenance of body fluids when chloride & sodium are required; treats hypernatremia; replaces hypotonic losses; 170 cals per Liter |
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D5 1/4 NS
5% Dextrose & 0.2% NaCl |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
To promote renal function & excretion; basically the same as 0.45 NS except provides 170 cals per Liter. |
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Definition
D5 1/2 NS
5% Dextrose & 0.45% NaCl |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
To treat fluid volume deficit; for daily maintenance of body fluids & nutrition; basically the same as NS, except provide 170 cals per Liter. |
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Definition
D5NS
5% Dextrose & 0.9% NaCl |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
To replace calories, fluid, sodium, & chloride. |
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Definition
D10NS
10% Dextrose & 0.9% NaCl |
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Term
IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Assists with renal function; provides free water, Na, & Cl; replaces normal hypotonic daily fluid losses, assists with daily body fluid needs, but not with electrolyte replacement or provision of calories. |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Replaces NaCl deficit & restores/expands ECF volume; the ONLY IV solution that may be administered with blood/blood products, doesn't provide free water that cause hemolysis of RBC. |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Raises Na osmolality in the blood; removes excess intracellular fluid; infuse slowly & monitor for pulmonary edema & intravascular volume overload. |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Replaces K, Na, Cl, & Ca; doesn't contain lactate, which can be harmful to those who are unable to metabolize lactic acid; does not provide free water. |
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Definition
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Closely resemble the electrolyte composition of normal blood serum & plasma; doesn't provide calories or free water; used to treat losses from lower GI tract & burns. |
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Definition
| Lactated Ringer's Solution |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Same as Lactated Ringers, plus 170 cals per Liter. |
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Definition
D5 LR
5% Dextrose in Lactated Ringers |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Same as lacted ringers, plus 340 cals per liter. |
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Definition
D10 LR
10% Dextrose in Lacted Ringers |
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Term
IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Plasma expander (expands volume in vasculature) or Colloid- substances that increase COP (Cardiac output) & effectively move fluid from the interstitial compartments to the plasma compartment by pulling the fluid into the blood vessels. |
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Definition
| 10% Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Same as 10% Dextran 40 in 5% Dextrose with 154 mEq/L of both Na & Cl. |
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Definition
| 10% Dextran 40 in 0.9% NS |
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Provides fatty acids & calories. |
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Definition
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IV Solution: Usage & Limitations
Provides fatty acids & calories; contraindicated with liver damage or altered fat metabolism. |
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