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Common IV therapy solutions, tonicity, and examples of clinical use

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0.9% Saline   Isotonic; Trauma, diabetic ketoacidosis w/ blood transfusions, hyponatremia.  
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0.45% Saline   Hypotonic; To supply normal daily salt and water requirements.  
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5% Dextrose in water   D5W- Isotonic but becomes hypotonic once in the body. Vehicle for IV piggyback medications; hyperkalemia.  
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10% Dextrose in water   Hypertonic;If TPN is abruptly discontinued. Calories.  
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5% Dextrose in 0.9% saline   Hypertonic; Early treatment of burns  
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5% Dextrose in 0.45% saline   Hypertonic; Postoperative; common maintenance fluid.  
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5% Dextrose in 0.225% saline   Isotonic; Postoperative; common maintenance fluid.  
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Ringer's lactate   Isotonic; Trauma, dehydration from severe diarrhea or vomiting.  
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5% Dextrose in Ringer's lactate   Hypertonic; Burns, dehydration from severe diarrhea or vomiting.  
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NS   0.9% sodium chloride: Shock, resuscitation, fluid changes, blood transfusions, metabolic alkalosis,hypernatremia, DKA  
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LR   Lactated Ringers: Dehydration, burns, GI tract fluid loss, acute blood loss, hypovalemia, surgical maintenance.  
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D5W   5% dextrose & 95% water: Fluid loss and dehydration, hypernatremia, maintain of blood sugar if NPO.  
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D5NS & uses   5% dextrose, o.9% NACl in water: Draws water from cells, used for over hydrated or edematous clients.  
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D5LR & uses   5% dextrose & lactated ringers; hypertonic dextrose solution: use for hypovolemic shock, hemorrhagic shock,Certain cases of acidosis.  
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D51/2NS   5% dextrose & 0.45% normal saline; hypertonic dextrose solution: use for heat exhaustion, diabetic disorders.  
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TPN   Total Parenteral Nutrition; dextrose, protein, lipids, electrolytes, trace elements, vitamins, insulin (if needed): use for bypasses digestive system & places drip nutrients directly in the vein.  
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Hypertonic solutions   D5NS; D5LR; D51/2NS; TPN  
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Hypotonic solutions    
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