Intravenous fluid

external

• Synonyms

  • IV fluids
  • IVI
  • Intravenous drip
  • Fluid replacement

• Effects

  • Iatrogenic fluid overload
  • Air embolus

• Parents

  • Medical treatment

• Children

  • Human albumin solution
  • Blood transfusion
  • Intravenous bicarbonate

• Treats

  • Acute blood loss
  • Dehydration
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Sickle cell crisis
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum
  • Bowel perforation
  • Bowel obstruction
  • Ischaemic colitis
  • Pelvic fracture
  • Burn
  • Acute pancreatitis
  • Adrenal crisis
  • Adrenocortical insufficiency