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'''Fluid Therapy''' is the administration of fluids to a patient as a treatment or preventative measure. It can be administered via an intravenous, intraperitoneal and subcutaneous 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 and subcutaneous 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.
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Fluid therapy is indicated when there is a loss of fluid to any part of these compartments. The severity of the fluid loss, and the compartment which is has been lost from with influence the choice of fluid.
    
===Indications===
 
===Indications===
Selection of fluid type administered depends upon indications for why fluids are required. Some of these includes: -
   
*Hypotension
 
*Hypotension
 
*Hypovolemia
 
*Hypovolemia
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