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Rational Use of Intravenous Fluids in Critically Ill Patients. by Manu L. N. G Malbrain, Adrian Wong, Prashant Nasa, Supradip Ghosh. is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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This open access book, published by Springer under the Open Access CC BY 4.0 Licence in collaboration with the International Fluid Academy (IFA, www.fluidacademy.org), explores rationalized intravenous fluid therapy for critically ill patients. Despite being commonly prescribed in inpatient settings, intravenous fluids are often administered without evidence-based guidelines, neglecting essential considerations such as the fact they are drugs, that need proper dosing, duration, indications, contraindications, side effects, and de-escalation. This book fills this knowledge gap. Each chapter starts with a clinical vignette and a related question, followed by a concise summary abstract, key learning points, main text, and a conclusion that addresses the clinical question and provides relevant take-home messages. Additionally, every chapter includes an IFA commentary referencing the latest literature and evidence. The book begins with an introductory chapter that provides definitions and terminology, followed by four sections. The first section covers the fundamentals of intravenous fluid therapy, including fluid compartments in sick patients, fluid bolus dynamics, heart-lung interacti

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Author
Manu L. N. G Malbrain, Adrian Wong, Prashant Nasa, Supradip Ghosh.
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Published
2023
Language
EN
ISBN
9783031422058
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Medical, Clinical Medicine, Medicine

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