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Old 01-23-2004, 20:11   #6
Surgicalcric
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Re: Fluid Therapy

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Originally posted by HFCUIDOC
The vast majority of trauma patients (with the exception of cirrhotic patients or severe alcoholics) are hyperglycemic and should not be given glucose with the resuscitation fluids.
Who gives glucose with fluid unless the trauma was a direct result of being hypoglycemic?

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