Episode 2: Fluid resuscitation

Written By Elliot Kneba BVetMed PGDipVCP MRCVS

Episode one of our foundations series is a brief primer on performing fluid resuscitation in patients with hypovolaemic shock. 

If you have any questions, please head to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/vetemergecc) or our website (www.vetemerge.cc).

Belows is a link for calculating fluid rates following resuscitation:

https://www.aaha.org/public_documents/professional/guidelines/fluidtherapy_guidlines_toolkit.pdf

Further reading about hypovolaemic shock and fluid therapy:

http://www.vetfolio.com/cardiology/shock-pathophysiology

Elliot Kneba BVetMed PGDipVCP MRCVS https://www.veterinaryecc.com
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