Quick Take: Balanced Multielectrolyte Solution vs. Saline in ICUs

Ellis gets bloody noses from allergies and the Utah dry air. So, he uses saline spray in his nose daily during certain seasons. Today he recruited Lola to help him administer it! Doctor in training 😜 #lolajoan #ellisjay #adoption #siblings #siblinggoals #siblinglove | Heather Crockett Oram

Salty like normal saline…..💉 💦The only solution compatible with blood & blood products is 0.9% sodium chloride (normal saline) 💦D5W solution: starts Isotonic solution → turns to hypotonic in the body 💦Never give hypotonic solution to pts with ↑ ICP, Burns, or trauma 💦Hypertonic solutions uses: Hyponatremia 💦Hypotonic solutions uses: Hypernatremia 💦Hypertonic solutions are commonly given in the 🚨 ICU 🚨 💦Signs of fluid overload:edema, shortness of breath, crackles, hypertension 💦Signs o