Guide To Intravenous Fluids: 5% Dextrose In Normal Saline (D5NS)

OVERVIEW

This page is dedicated to providing more information on the intravenous fluid 5% dextrose in normal saline (D5NS). More information on other intravenous (IV) fluids can be found here.

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WHAT IS IT?

D5NS: is a IV fluid used in medicine. It has the following features:

  • Osmolarity:
  • Sodium concentration: 
  • Chloride concentration:
WHEN DO WE USE IT?

 

WHEN DO WE AVOID USING  IT?

 

Page Updated: 01.23.2017