IV fluids in the ED: When do we really need them?
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JANUARY 20, 2025
For patients without frank signs of shock, it is reasonable to trial oral hydration prior to moving on to IV fluids. 2007 Feb;24(2):124125. The Restrictive IV Fluid Trial in Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock (RIFTS): A Randomized Pilot Study. Fluid resuscitation in sepsis: the great 30 mL per kg hoax. Ann Emerg Med.
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