Patients were assigned to receive either restricted or standard IV fluids intra- and perioperatively ... proportionally less normal saline and more dextrose in water than did the standard group.
No difference existed in non-infiltrated vs infiltrated PVL for patient age, sex, weight, cannula type/gauge, site, infusion device, IV drugs, administration rate, or potassium/dextrose solution ...
2001). Multiple factors have been associated with an increased risk of hyperglycemia in critical illness, including frequent administration of exogenous dextrose through intravenous drip ...