IV Fluids Flashcards
Dark Green
PNSS
PNSS Concentration
Isotonic
PNSS indications
Emergency, for blood transfusion, for surgery
Light Green
D5NR
D5NR concentration
Hypertonic
D5NR indications
Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever, High Grade Fever
Apple Green
Mannitol
Mannitol concentration
Hypertonic (colloidal)
Mannitol indications
Increased ICP, Cerebral edema
Pink
D5LR
D5LR concentration
Hypertonic
D5LR indications
OB patients
Dark Blue
PLR
PLR concentration
Isotonic, slightly hypotonic
PLR indication
Dehydration
Light Blue
D5 0.3 NaCl
D5 0.3 NaCl concentration
Hypertonic
D5 0.3 NaCl indication
Respiratory problems
Red
D5W
D50W concentration
Hypertonic
D50W indication
Hypoglycemia
Yellow
D5 0.9 NaCl
D5 0.9 NaCl concentration
Hypertonic
D5 0.9 NaCl indication
Hyponatremia