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Thoracentesis

2017-10-25 01:25:28
During chest drain hourly output 300ml per hour. And iv infusion inflow.... Is this necessary to reduce the flowrate of IV fluids.?
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No not at all, iv fluids is for general body hydration and will help in redusing the icd drain wait till it get reduces.
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continue iv fluids.

Answered2017-10-25 14:37:36

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