critical care medicine
Intravenous Fluid Resuscitation
Complications of IV Fluid Resuscitation
Overly rapid infusion of any type of fluid may precipitate Pulmonary Edema , Hemodilution resulting from crystalloid infusion is not of itself injurious, although hematocrit must be monitored to note whether threshold values for transfusion are met. 12 days old; such red blood cells are more plastic and less likely to cause sludging in the microvasculature. Other Complications of Transfusion are discussed elsewhere. 