Intravenous Fluid Basics - Dextrose 5% Water (D5W) | Clinical Medicine

💧 Intravenous Fluid Basics – Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) | Clinical Medicine

In this video, we break down the clinical use of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) — a unique and often misunderstood IV fluid. Learn how D5W behaves in the body, when to use it, and when to avoid it in medical practice.

📌 Topics Covered:

What is D5W and how does it work?

Osmolarity vs tonicity explained.

How D5W becomes hypotonic after metabolism.

Caloric content of D5W and its role in nutrition.

When to use D5W (e.g., free water, mild hypoglycemia, hypernatremia).

When NOT to use D5W (e.g., increased ICP, shock, uncontrolled diabetes).

Distribution and poor intravascular volume expansion.

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YouTube Video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9uF94wz6T0