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36884244-IV-fluidsb BN
36884244-IV-fluidsb BN
TYPES of FLUID 1. ISOTONIC Fluid no movement of fluid. 2. HYPOTONIC Fluid fluid will enter the cell, the cell will shrink. 3. HYPERTONIC Fluid fluid will go out from the cell, the cell will shrink.
Tonicity of IV Fluids Definition: The tonicity of an IV solution relates to how the red blood cells respond when the solution is added.
IV FLUIDS
Hypotonic Fluid moves into the cells Fluid moves into RBC causing cell rupture (hemolysis)
Fluid moves from the vascular space into the cells. The major problems with administering hypotonic IV solutions is the hemolyis and swelling of the cells in the brain that occurs
Hypertonic Fluid is pulled out of the cells Fluid moves out of the cell causing crenation (shrinking) of the RBC
Fluid is pulled out of the cells and into the vascular system, so increases intravascular volume.
IV FLUIDS