|Articles|April 21, 2011

Case 6, Answer 5c

Try again. Crystalloid fluid therapy may be indicated to correct hydration; however, it must be used judiciously in patients with hypoproteinemia or you risk making the effusions worse, particularly pulmonary edema and pleural effusion.

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