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    Intraoperative Fluid Dosing in Adult Patients

    Doses IV fluids intraoperatively.

    IMPORTANT

    This dosing tool is intended to assist with calculation, not to provide comprehensive or definitive drug information. Always double-check dosing of any drug and consult a pharmacist when necessary.

    INSTRUCTIONS

    Use in patients undergoing surgery who weigh ≥20 kg and do not have conditions that could otherwise result in fluid overload such as heart failure, COPD, or kidney failure on dialysis. This calculator provides a base hourly fluid requirement, fluid deficit, and hour-by-hour fluid requirement based on surgical needs.

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    Dr. Tomas Corcoran
    Dr. Tomas Corcoran
    About the creator

    Tomas Corcoran, MD, is a clinical professor and research director in the department of anesthesia and pain medicine at Royal Perth Hospital in Perth, Australia. He was, notably, the chief investigator of a global study on the effects of dexamethasone on post-surgical emesis. Dr. Corcoran's clinical research focuses on surgical outcomes and anesthetics.

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    Dr. Tomas Corcoran
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