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Do I have this transcribed correctly? - cloverport


Posted: Feb 09, 2010

I transcribed D5.45 normal saline.  Is D5.45 correct, or how would you transcribe it?

what is the .45? - sm

[ In Reply To ..]
It is usually D5 1/2 normal saline or D5 1/4 normal saline.

Some type it D5 quarter normal saline, but AAMT says to use numbers...

Hope that helps

Hmmm.... - cloverport

[ In Reply To ..]
The doctor states that the patient was given D5 45 normal saline at 92 mL/hr???? Does that help any? I have heard D5 half-normal saline, but this one is throwing me off. Any help is greatly appreciated. :-)


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