#150 IV Fluids Explained: Normal Saline, Lactated Ringer’s, D5W, PlasmaLyte, & Albumin | Clinical Guide

Learn everything you need to know about intravascular fluids for the clinical arena. This comprehensive guide covers Normal Saline (NS), Lactated Ringer’s (LR), Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W), PlasmaLyte, and Albumin—including composition, indications, contraindications, pros and cons, clinical pearls, and more.

Timestamps:

Chapter 1 (0:00 - 14:43) - Normal Saline

Chapter 2 (14:44 - 28:03) - Lactated Ringers

Chapter 3 (28:04 - 38:46) - Dextrose 5% Water

Chapter 4 (38:47 - 52:57) - Plasmalyte

Chapter 5 (52:58 - 1:06:00) - Albumin

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