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== | == POSTOPERATIVE MAINTENANCE FLUIDS == | ||
The choice of maintenance fluids in the postoperative period remains controversial; the choice of both sodium content and dextrose needs to be considered. Hypotonic fluids containing 0.18% saline in 4% dextrose must NOT be used at any time in the perioperative period.<ref name=":0" /> | The choice of maintenance fluids in the postoperative period remains controversial; the choice of both sodium content and dextrose needs to be considered. Hypotonic fluids containing 0.18% saline in 4% dextrose must NOT be used at any time in the perioperative period.<ref name=":0" /> | ||