Go with the flow: Practical fluid therapy in the emergency patient

Fluid therapy is considered a critical component in the management of the emergency patient and can be a bit of mine field- which fluid, what rate, for how long, which route? In this lecture we will discuss how to decide which fluid is best (crystalloids, colloids, hypertonic saline), how to avoid fluid overload and the importance of recognising comorbidities which will impact our choice of fluid therapy. Knowing when to stop fluids is also important, as too much fluid can be just as harmful as too little.

Learning Outcomes
• Understand how to choose the most appropriate fluid in an emergency situation • Understand how to use bolus therapies to stabilise the emergency patient • Understand how to avoid fluid overload

Chairperson: Krista Visser 't Hooft, Manager UK Medical Consulting - IDEXX Laboratories
Speakers: Yvonne McGrotty, Specialist in Internal Medicine - IDEXX

14 Nov 2024
16:00 - 16:50
IDEXX Advanced Diagnostics Stream

Presented at London Vet Show 2024

Please note this session is not RACE-approved but you can still earn a CPD certificate