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  2. Intravenous sugar solution - Wikipedia

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    D5W (5% dextrose in water), which consists of 278 mmol/L dextrose; D5NS (5% dextrose in normal saline), which, in addition, contains normal saline (0.9% w/v of NaCl). D5 1/2NS 5% dextrose in half amount of normal saline (0.45% w/v of NaCl). [10] D5LR (5% dextrose in lactated Ringer solution) D50 – 50% dextrose in water; The percentage is a ...

  3. List of abbreviations used in medical prescriptions - Wikipedia

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    dextrose 5% in lactated Ringer's solution (intravenous sugar solution) D5NS dextrose 5% in normal saline (0.9%) (intravenous sugar solution) D5W, D 5 W dextrose 5% in water (intravenous sugar solution) D10W, D 10 W dextrose 10% in water (intravenous sugar solution) da da: give DAW dispense as written (i.e., no generic substitution)

  4. Hypernatremia - Wikipedia

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    Testing the urine can help if the cause is unclear. [1] The underlying mechanism typically involves too little free water in the body. [6] If the onset of hypernatremia was over a few hours, then it can be corrected relatively quickly using intravenous normal saline and 5% dextrose in water. [1]

  5. 5% dextrose - Wikipedia

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    This page was last edited on 8 March 2014, at 14:49 (UTC).; Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License; additional terms may ...

  6. Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion

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    If overcorrection does occur, a 5% dextrose in water infusion may be given to temporarily lower sodium levels. [2] total of 8 mmol per liter during the first day with the use of furosemide and replacing sodium and potassium losses with 0.9% saline.

  7. Intravenous therapy - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous therapy (abbreviated as IV therapy) is a medical technique that administers fluids, medications and nutrients directly into a person's vein.The intravenous route of administration is commonly used for rehydration or to provide nutrients for those who cannot, or will not—due to reduced mental states or otherwise—consume food or water by mouth.

  8. Vaccine ingredients - Wikipedia

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    The amount of aluminium in these vaccines ranges from 0.125 milligrams in the pneumococcal conjugate vaccine to 0.82 milligrams in the 6-in-1 vaccine. The Meningococcal Group B vaccine contains 0.5 milligrams and in the UK Immunisation Schedule is given at the same time as the 6-in-1 vaccine at eight and sixteen weeks, giving a combined dose of ...

  9. Equianalgesic - Wikipedia

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    An equianalgesic chart is a conversion chart that lists equivalent doses of analgesics (drugs used to relieve pain). Equianalgesic charts are used for calculation of an equivalent dose (a dose which would offer an equal amount of analgesia) between different analgesics. [1]