IV Fluid Resuscitation
IV Fluid Resuscitation The human body is composed of different fluid compartments and each compartment is important in regards to fluid resuscitation; however, each compartment must work in cohesion with the other. Our bodies are made up of mostly water; and water is the key source of life. However, if the water in our bodies is not distributed correctly it can have a detrimental impact on the patient’s outcome. The fluid compartments consist of the Intracellular Fluid Compartment (ICF), the Extracellular Fluid Compartment (ECF), the intravascular space, and the interstitial space. The Intracellular Fluid Compartment contains about two-thirds of the body’s total fluid or 66% according to the manual of Critical Care; whereas the Extracellular compartment consists of one-third or 33% our total fluid. The Extracellular compartment may be broken down further into the intravascular space and interstitial spaces. The intravascular space contains approximately 25% and the...