Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain Advance Access originally published online on August 22, 2005
Continuing Education in Anaesthesia, Critical Care & Pain 2005 5(5):161-165; doi:10.1093/bjaceaccp/mki043
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Perioperative fluid therapy
Department of Anaesthetics, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14xW
Department of Anaesthetics, Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Croesnewydd Road, Wrexham, LL13 7TD
Tel: 01978 725955, Fax: 01978 725932, E-mail: dave.counsell{at}btinternet.com (for correspondence)
Basic fluid and electrolyte physiology and the effect of their disturbances have been discussed in a previous article.1 In this article, an outline of practical perioperative fluid management, fluid solutions and the use of fluids in special clinical circumstances are discussed.