Fluid therapy during surgery.

Intravenous fluid therapy during prolonged surgery.

venous pressure (CVP) is essential. Such a line lies in the superior vena cava and fluctuates easily with respiration. Rehydration is commenced with half normal saline. Pota ium solutions are not used. 3. On receipt of the acid-base, electrolyte and haematocrit readings, an admixture of bicarbonate (44 mEq in an ampoule or 150 mEq in a bottle) and potassium (usually 40 mEq/h) may be necessary. ...

Cerebrospinal Fluid and Spinal Anesthesia Parameters in Healthy Versus Opium-Addict Patients during Lower Limb Surgery

Efficacy of intravenous fluid warming during goal-directed fluid therapy in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery: a randomized controlled trial

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the clinical efficacy of intravenous (IV) fluid warming in patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery. METHODS Adult patients undergoing laparoscopic colorectal surgery were randomly assigned to receive either IV fluids at room temperature (control group) or warmed IV fluids (warm fluids group). Each patient received a standardized goal-directed fluid regimen ba...

Excessive intravenous fluid therapy in head and neck cancer surgery.

BACKGROUND The purpose of this retrospective study was to present our assessment of modifiable perioperative factors for major cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE). METHODS This study included an unselected cohort of patients with head and neck cancer (n = 456) treated in Turku University Hospital between 1999 and 2008. RESULTS Perioperative and postoperative univariate predictors of ...

Parenteral fluid therapy following cardiac surgery in childhood.

Water and electrolyte balance studies were carried out for 48 hours after operations in small children, who underwent cardiac surgery with or without extracorporeal circulation. Insensible water loss, obligatory urine water and minimum requirement of water were determined. Serum osmolarity and body weight changes in relation to water intake were examined. An adequate dose of water was concluded...