1. Fluid for TKVO 2. Fluid for diluting and administering drugs 3. Fluid challenge in unresponsive, non-hypovalemic, hypotensive pts 4. Expand intravascular volume 5. Cardiac arrest secondary to hypovoleamia 6. Fluid replacement in volume depleted pts

Normal saline Flashcards by Ashleigh Lukey

NS - mode of action

Isotonic crystalloid solution which increases the volume of instravascular volume

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NS - indications

Fluid for TKVO
Fluid for diluting and administering drugs
Fluid challenge in unresponsive, non-hypovalemic, hypotensive pts
Expand intravascular volume
Cardiac arrest secondary to hypovoleamia
Fluid replacement in volume depleted pts

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Normal saline Flashcards

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