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Jun 13, 2009 01:42 AM

Mixing IV solutions


This sounds weak, however is it correct if you add 50ml of D5W and 50ml of 0.9 normal saline you net D5.45?
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from Kymmi
Old Jun 13, 2009, 02:38 AM

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I would think if you mixed that you'd get D5NS but I am wondering why you'd be mixing IVF's in the first place...why do you not use the 1000 or 500 cc bags of fluid already mixed?
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from schroeders_piano
Old Jun 13, 2009, 02:52 AM

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You would get D5NS. Why are you mixing primary fluids?
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