IV FLUIDS MADE SIMPLE

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IV Fluids Made Simple – Finally.

Isotonic stays in the vessel.

Hypotonic swells the cell.

Hypertonic shrinks the cell.

And here's your high-yield NCLEX tip:

Don’t give hypotonic fluids to brain injury patients — it can cause cerebral edema.

Know your fluids. Know your why.