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  2. Intravenous sugar solution - Wikipedia

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    D5LR (5% dextrose in lactated Ringer solution) D50 – 50% dextrose in water; The percentage is a mass concentration, so a 5% glucose/dextrose solution contains 50 g/L of glucose/dextrose (5 g per 100 ml). This usage is imprecise but widely used, as discussed at Mass concentration (chemistry) § Usage in biology. Glucose provides energy 4 kcal ...

  3. Volume expander - Wikipedia

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    Intravenous sugar solutions, such as those containing glucose (also called dextrose), have the advantage of providing some energy, and may thereby provide the entire or part of the energy component of parenteral nutrition. Types of glucose/dextrose include: D5W (5% dextrose in water), which consists of 278 mmol/L dextrose

  4. Ulinastatin - Wikipedia

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    Patients are typically given one or two 100,000 I.U. vials of ulinastatin (reconstituted in 100 ml of dextrose 5% or 100 ml of 0.9% normal saline) by intravenous infusion over the course of one hour, one to three times per day for three to five days. The dosage may be adjusted according to patients' age and the severity of symptoms. [6]

  5. 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)

  6. Diabetic hypoglycemia - Wikipedia

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    These are normally referred to as Dextrose (Concentration) Water, and come in 5%, 10%, 25% and 50%. Dextrose 5% and 10% come in IV bag and syringe form, and are mainly used in infants and to provide a fluid medium for medications. Dextrose 25% and 50% are heavily necrotic due to their hyperosmolarity, and should only be given through a patent ...

  7. 5% dextrose - Wikipedia

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  8. List of medical abbreviations: D - Wikipedia

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    5% dextrose: D25: 25% dextrose injections D4T: stavudine: D5W: 5% dextrose in water - IV fluids for intravenous therapy: d: day(s) DA: dopamine: DAEC: diffusely adherent Escherichia coli: DAF: decay accelerating factor: DAI: diffuse axonal injury: DALY: disability-adjusted life year: DAPT: dual anti-platelet therapy: DBE: Double-balloon ...

  9. Management of dehydration - Wikipedia

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    Dehydration can occur as a result of diarrhea, vomiting, water scarcity, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Management of dehydration (or rehydration) seeks to reverse dehydration by replenishing the lost water and electrolytes. Water and electrolytes can be given through a number of routes, including oral, intravenous, and rectal.