IV FLUIDS
CHEAT
SHEET
BEAUTIFUL NURSING LLC
0.45%
NS
0.9%
NS
3%
NS
hypOtonic
Isotonic
hypErtonic
expand
Fluid replenishes cells from
INTO cells to
Fluid goes
O cell to
⬆️
fluid losses without
total
body fluid volume.
changing shape.
Uses: We need to DIG
OUT of cells to
shrink cells and
E
⬇️
fluid levels
(d hydrate).
Uses: I need to get the fluid
out of my soaked SOCK.
Uses: BAD Situations
fluids into the cells.
Note:
Fluid goes
Severe Hyponatremia
DKA
Burns or Blood Loss
Overload of Fluid
Increased Total Fluid
Anaphylaxis/Sepsis
Cerebral Edema
Gastric Fluid Loss
Dehydration
Ketosis
⬇️
Gauge =
GREEN
18 G
⬆️
Needle
PINK
20 G
BLUE
22 G
PURPLE
YELLOW
26 G
24 G
-Rapid Fluid
-Most Infusions
-Most Infusions
-Most Infusions
Replacement
-Rapid Fluid Replacement
-Neonate
-Neonate
-Trauma
-Trauma
-Pediatric
-Pediatric
-Rapid Blood
-Routine Blood
-Older Adults
-Older Adults
Transfusion
Transfusions
-Pediatrics
-Neonate
-Pediatric Blood Transfusions
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