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What to do if patient hypovolemic doesn't respond to iv fluids?
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Depends: This is not a simple answer. It really depends on the whole picture of the patient. Could they have heart failure or kidney failure? More info is needed to answer completely and comprehensively.
Answered 5/27/2017
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