Intravenous Fluid Basics - Dextrose 5% Water (D5W) | Clinical Medicine

💧 Intravenous Fluid Basics – Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) | Clinical Medicine In this video, we break down the clinical use of Dextrose 5% in Water (D5W) — a unique and often misunderstood IV fluid. Learn how D5W behaves in the body, when to use it, and when to avoid it in medical practice. 📌 Topics Covered: What is D5W and how does it work? Osmolarity vs tonicity explained. How D5W becomes hypotonic after metabolism. Caloric content of D5W and its role in nutrition. When to use D5W (e.g., free water, mild hypoglycemia, hypernatremia). When NOT to use D5W (e.g., increased ICP, shock, uncontrolled diabetes). Distribution and poor intravascular volume expansion. This is the perfect video for medical students, nursing students, clinicians, or anyone learning IV fluid therapy in clinical medicine, critical care, or emergency settings. Intravenous Fluids Playlists: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRjphg2Cj_MuvOsKid3XMEVh&si=9kTi0OIY_0r7BVzt 👍Become a WhiteBoard Medicine member for early access and perks! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiMhM7xCTT8b5SJRnhpH7Ag/join 👇DON'T MISS OUT - JOIN OUR PATREON COMMUNITY TODAY 👇 https://www.patreon.com/WhiteBoardMedicine We appreciate the support! 📰👇SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE WEEKLY NEWSLETTER👍👍 https://whiteboardmedicine.kit.com/634ccbe783 👏New WhiteBoard Medicine Podcast! PodBean - https://whiteboardmedicine.podbean.com Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whiteboard-medicine/id1808306430 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2PgtF4QpnePOKYUd6RBrqE?si=RnwORi6rQqGRfBpmQ3fg_g Listen Notes - https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/whiteboard-medicine-whiteboard-medicine-osU-105r_Y6/?srsltid=AfmBOopY7QsUZLfvSoBV_Aooph-MPgfbXck0T4Fs1Ei5AOUILVkZ3R8J iHeart - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-whiteboard-medicine-272468908/ COLLECTION OF PLAYLISTS: Critical Care Medicine 🚑 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRiZ85NNUGwk91YpqDWdIGvA&si=jGyrxrOcvQqTldFb Pulmonology🫁 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRinTHdWwKFYBX7N5kfOBRHz&si=BKliNG26xrQqUNvx Cardiology and ECG🫀 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRh2JoODgpLapjGDYXSW1q0h&si=jnr41duxoNnMw4ss Nephrology🧂 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRgwXdcj18ux70r08Et93idU&si=tbOHFsPfZgFFZxWg Acid Base🧬 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRjj4NDR0eq6M6TqKiZQZChX&si=iC0eBYNRCawR7f0G Medical, Healthcare, and Science News📰 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRhsj4rBQzF7YOtboBoHL2u9&si=OBt6z2aJabzPoLeR Biostatistics and Research📊 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRikRVVVVL09H-GxxrlJiZJh&si=vUO_j8D3VPqGAIAl Immunology🧫 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRjLvJPC2ub_mLSxFmL7dNnt&si=RmbzEewJV1YU3PEx Laboratory Evaluation and Values🧪 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRjGho7xcGieA1Hdkaj4vCCF&si=6cEOyuA8wuKcdpbp Infectious Disease🦠 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRj4G9ApK7nw-7V2Ye31_MR9&si=C-_5_1x7RXrzaTMs Obstetrics and Gynecology👶 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRgYRUdsBVEZ345SY0yYVEl9&si=A0SYAeK637NiMIdu Procedures💉 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRiUYMZbBl-KBJJe2vyoeWyL&si=WJzDSnFd049JgHDc Endocrinology🎂 https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLf5bMa9_tvRgxyOVpxlkKAxsx4mtr6nGx&si=eiLnS5kDySGdHxMP ________________________________________________________________________ If you enjoy the content and feel inclined, here are some ways in which you can support us! Funds will go towards purchasing better equipment/software, dedicating more time to the channel, and continuing to strive towards taking this channel to the next level! PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=UQN2JGSYSQJEG YouTube Membership tab: It has a “Join” button at the top right corner of our Channel’s home page. We appreciate you! DISCLAIMER THIS VIDEO DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE. The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read, watched, or listened to on this video, or any other videos, reports, texts tweets or other sources. #IntravenousFluids #dextrose5water #D5W #FluidManagement #ClinicalMedicine #MedicalEducation #FluidResuscitation