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

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

Update: 2025-09-20
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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.


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

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

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