Table 1 Common complications related to intravenously administered fluid therapy (modified from Hilton et al. 2008 [36])
Excess administration | Inadequate administration |
|---|---|
• Peripheral oedema | • Tachycardia |
• Hypertension | • Hypotension |
• Respiratory failure | • Shock |
• Cardiac failure | • Renal failure |
• Poor wound healing | • Multiple organ failure |
• Delayed bowel recovery | • Poor wound healing |
• Electrolyte imbalance | • Electrolyte imbalance |
• Coagulopathy | • Coagulopathy |