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Complications of intravenous fluids
| Typical type of IV fluid | Complication |
|---|---|
| Normal saline | Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, worsening hypertension |
| Hypotonic IV fluids | Hyponatremia |
| Hypertonic or isotonic IV fluids | Hypernatremia |
| Usually isotonic IV fluids | Fluid overload |
