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82 y/o has community acquired pneumonia, moderate risk&coronary artery disease.iv fluid normal saline solution 1lgiven in just2 hours what will happen?

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Dr. Mathew Chengot answered

Specializes in Cardiology

Rapid iv fluids: This is too fast of IV fluid administration at this patients age there must be reason he might have been in low BP and needed it . Check with your physician.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Craig Carter answered

Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

Likely nothing: Barring a history of active congestive heart failure or kidney failure, she should have no ill effects.

Answered 7/15/2013

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