Patient Care - Nueces County Emergency Services District #2

4. Administer IV fluids of normal saline 10 mL/kg IV if signs of hypoperfusion exist. 5. If blood sugar is < 70 mg/dL, administer Dextrose 10% (D10) 2 mL/kg (0.5 gm/kg) IV. Dextrose 10% can be made by mixing 2 mL of D50 with 8 mL of normal saline. ................
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