Fluid Therapy
Fluid therapy is a cornerstone of managing advanced chronic-kidney-disease. It compensates for the failing kidneys' inability to maintain hydration and ph-balance. Fluids can be administered intravenously (in hospital), subcutaneously (at home), or by adding water to food.
Key Facts
- Subcutaneous (under the skin) fluids can be given at home by owners
- IV fluids are used in hospital for severe or acute situations
- Adding water to food is the simplest form of fluid support
- Essential in CKD Stage IV for maintaining quality of life
- Also used to stabilize severely azotemic patients (creatinine >10 mg/dl)
- Species: dogs and cats
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Used in advanced CKD (subcutaneous or IV fluids).
Must be used cautiously in CHF patients
IV fluids are the definitive treatment for severe dehydration
IV fluids are the cornerstone of DKA treatment
— supportive care during treatment
— IV fluids essential for survival
— IV fluids for dehydrated kittens
Severely dehydrated patients need IV fluids
Fluid management intersects with blood pressure control in CKD.
— careful monitoring needed
IV fluid resuscitation is cornerstone of shock treatment