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I was dispatched to a SNF for pt with sodium labs of 162.
He had mild edema to both legs non pitting. Slightly elevated RR and HR but not change in mental status. BP was 136/90 they had infused D5 in NS 750cc over 10 hours.
Question is what us the effect of elevated sodium on the body and was the staffs use of d5 indicated
He had mild edema to both legs non pitting. Slightly elevated RR and HR but not change in mental status. BP was 136/90 they had infused D5 in NS 750cc over 10 hours.
Question is what us the effect of elevated sodium on the body and was the staffs use of d5 indicated