How does the Doc order the rate in IVF administration?

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i.e. he orders 125ml/hr NSS

Where does he come up with the 125? Can't see to hunt down an answer on this. Is it to simplistic to assume its simply based on hydration status? For example a dehydrated pt recieves a higher rate of admiinistration whereas a edematous pt would receive a lower rate? But I thought that was the reason for the hypotensive vs hypertensive fluids. What gives?

For some reason I would think that # must be calculated somehow but I just seem to find a calculation anywehere.

edit: Should note I'm thinking in terms of maintenance i.e. not a pt in the ED who is hypotensive or some such instance.

Specializes in Dialysis.
The average person needs a minimum of 2500mL of fluid every day: daily losses from urination, respiration, digestion... For optimum hydration 3000mL is best. Divide that out and 125mL an hour every 24 hours gives the person optimum hydration.

Yep. What she said!

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A liter over 8 hours is 125/hour. I've occasionally just been told to give it over 8 hours.

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for the love of god, i don't get this rule? someone care to explain? why did they add 50ml in this example??

http://vitualis.wordpress.com/2006/05/01/maintenance-iv-fluids-in-euvolaemic-adults/

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Specializes in critical care, ER,ICU, CVSURG, CCU.
for the love of god, i don't get this rule? someone care to explain? why did they add 50ml in this example??

http://vitualis.wordpress.com/2006/05/01/maintenance-iv-fluids-in-euvolaemic-adults/

more important is the adding of all the potassium to someone without electrolyte imbal.

and why are you hydrating for so long some one NPO, for hopefully a short time.

clinical example is flawed, and not best practice

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okay, no worries. got it.

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for those in the same situation. if you're for example trying to solve a 70 kg question

there are 7 10s, ie. first 10 kg x 4, 2nd 10kg x 2 and then the remainder times 1x10 10 10 10 10

so you get 40+20 + 50....and( 50= 10kg+ 10+10+10+10= all (40+20+50)= 70kg

40kg+20kg+50kg

=110kg

all i care is that i understand... kinda diappointed no one came up to explain. its ok..got. hope that explains it to those that are wondering..

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