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Principles of Fluid Therapy (view source)
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==What is Fluid Therapy?==
==What is Fluid Therapy?==
'''Fluid Therapy''' is the administration of fluids to a patient as a treatment or preventative measure. It can be administered via an intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraosseous, subcutaneous and oral routes. 60% of total bodyweight is accounted for by the total body water. This can further be divided into intracellular or extracellular as shown below.
'''Fluid Therapy''' is the administration of fluids to a patient as a treatment or preventative measure. It can be administered via an intravenous, intraperitoneal, intraosseous, subcutaneous and oral routes. 60% of total bodyweight is accounted for by the total body water. This can further be divided into intracellular or extracellular as shown below.
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2006/20063240205.pdf '''Fluid therapy - when enough is enough.''' Cooke, K.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, The North American Veterinary Conference 2003, Small Animal and Exotics. Orlando, Florida, USA, 18-22 January, 2003, 2003, pp 338 - '''Full Text Article''']
[http://www.cabi.org/cabdirect/FullTextPDF/2006/20063240205.pdf '''Fluid therapy - when enough is enough.''' Cooke, K.; The North American Veterinary Conference, Gainesville, USA, The North American Veterinary Conference 2003, Small Animal and Exotics. Orlando, Florida, USA, 18-22 January, 2003, 2003, pp 338 - '''Full Text Article''']
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