Water and salt depletion as in diarrhea, vomiting, excessive diuresis or excessive perspiration
Treatment of hypovolemic shock
Treatment of alkalosis with dehydration
Blood transfusions, Resuscitation
Hypercalcemia, Severe salt depletion and hyponatremia
Initial fluid therapy in DKA
Fluid challenge in prerenal ARF
Irrigation for washing of body fluids
Vehicle for certain drugs, Can be given safely with blood
Dosaage and Administration:
Should be administered according to the clinical condition of the patient, age and body weight.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperglycemic, hyperosmolar, non- ketotic coma (H.H.N.C.) may require 500 – 1000mL/hour if blood glucose is greatly elevated and patients are hypotensive and/or dehydrated.