Open AccessPostoperative Intravenous Therapy
Author(s) -
M. McD. Fisher
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
anaesthesia and intensive care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.494
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1448-0271
pISSN - 0310-057X
DOI - 10.1177/0310057x7700500409
Subject(s) - medicine , intravenous fluid , fluid restriction , intravenous therapy , surgery , intensive care medicine , anesthesia , hyponatremia
The physiology of the post-operative surgical patient is discussed. The reasons for the controversy between high and low volumes of fluid post-operatively are examined and a regime of relative fluid restriction is recommended. The requirements of the post-operative patient are discussed and a regime for post-operative therapy proposed.
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