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IV Fluids - Groups of Fluids o Crystalloids ▪ Small molecules ▪ Tonic solutions o Colloids ▪ Large molecules ▪ Examples: Blood Products Albumin o Monitor for circulatory o...

IV Fluids - Groups of Fluids o Crystalloids ▪ Small molecules ▪ Tonic solutions o Colloids ▪ Large molecules ▪ Examples: Blood Products Albumin o Monitor for circulatory overload Fresh frozen plasma (FFP) - Tonic Crystalloids o Hypotonic (rehydrate) ▪ 0.45% Sodium Chloride in Water (0.45% NaCl) (half normal saline) Water moves from the bag into the cells Maintenance fluids, fluid replacement for people that don’t need sodium replacement ▪ 5% Dextrose in Water Raises total fluid volume o Hypertonic (dehydrate) ▪ 3% Sodium Chloride Water moves from the cells into the bag ▪ Dextrose 5% in 0.9% saline (D5NS) Replaces fluid sodium, chloride, and calories ▪ Dextrose 5% in 0.45% saline (D5 1/2NS) o Isotonic (neutral) ▪ 0.9% Sodium Chloride in Water (0.9% NaCl) (normal saline) Increases circulating volume, but stays in the blood vessel  Can be used for low sodium replacement ▪ Lactated Ringers (normal saline with electrolytes and lactate) Replaces fluid and buffers pH (used in surgery)