nFLUID Therapy
nFluid and electrolyte balance is an extremely complicated thing.
nImportance
nNeed to make a decision regarding fluids in pretty much every hospitalized patient.
nCan be life-saving in certain conditions
nloss of body water, whether acute or chronic, can cause a range of problems from mild lightheadedness to convulsions, coma, and in some cases, death.
nThough fluid therapy can be a lifesaver, it's never innocuous, and can be very harmful.
nKinds of IV Fluid solutions
nHypotonic - 1/2NS