Fluid Resuscitation ED and ICU (non trauma): Part 2a

How much fluid?

The lecture duration is 19min.

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Tim Harris
Professor of Emergency Medicine at Queen Mary University of London
Lecture Summary

After deciding which fluid is best, the next question is how much to give. Too little leads to inadequate cardiac output and tissue hypoxia. Too much leads to oedema, reduced tissue oxygenation and increased mortality. So how much is enough?

Target Audience

Emergency Medicine Doctors
Emergency Medicine Nurses
Paramedics
Rural GP's

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

  • Understand the impact of fluid therapy in disease states
  • Describe the findings from recent key trials on fluid therapy in shock