Intravenous Fluid Basics - Comparing Multiple Crystalloids | Clinical Medicine

💧 Intravenous Fluid Basics – Comparing Normal Saline, Lactated Ringer’s, PlasmaLyte, and D5W | Clinical Medicine

Confused about which IV fluid to use? In this high-yield clinical video, we compare the most commonly used intravenous fluids — Normal Saline (NS), Lactated Ringer’s (LR), PlasmaLyte, and Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) — and break down their key differences, indications, and clinical pearls.

📌 In this video, we cover:

Composition and electrolytes of NS, LR, PlasmaLyte, and D5W. Tonicity and osmolarity comparison.

When to use each fluid (sepsis, trauma, dehydration, hypernatremia, and more).

Acid-base effects and lactate vs acetate.

IV fluid distribution: intravascular vs intracellular.

Contraindications and special considerations.

Colloid vs crystalloid – when to go beyond basics.

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YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILYcP_YYNqI