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Requirements: Electrolytes

Sodium (Na \ensuremath{^+}) 1 mmol/kg/24 hours
Potassium (K \ensuremath{^+}) 0.5 mmol/kg/24hours

Therefore maintenance for average 70 kg adult

Common daily regimen for maintenance requirements (each litre is infused over eight hours or at 125 ml/hour)

Alternative daily regimen for maintenance requirements (each litre is infused over eight hours or at 125 ml/hour)

CAUTION with KCl



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