If you are dehydrated and was given fluid through intravenous line that is more than normal, what will happen?

Question

If you are dehydrated and was given fluid through intravenous line, what reaction will your body have?

Answer 1

Nothing, there is no over hydration, as the kidneys will automatically excrete out any excessive fluid.
A good output of urine is good indicator that the body is back to normal, however one should be very careful about K(potassium) loss and it much depends upon the i/v solution used.

Answer 2

IV fluids hydrate all the cells of your body and any excess fluid will be removed from your body via the kidneys and you will pee it away. Unless you are really unwell this should not be a problem. If you have poor kidney function then your body may not be able to excrete the excess fluid and it may pool in your body eg. commonly feet/legs and/or lungs, heart. If you have particular cardiac issues excess fluid in the blood or around the heart will cause strain on the heart. If fluid overload was the case you would speedily need to have some medication to remove the fluid. Close monitoring of patients is given when the are being given IV fluids in hospital to ensure this doesnt happen, especially for patients with cardiac and renal (kidney) problems. Fluid overload is easily detectable and simply acted apon.

Answer 3

It would be difficult to give a healthy person 'too'much. I give IV fluids frequently in the ER. and in a normal healthy person, with normal healthy lungs and heart, I've never seen a problem. People that are older, or have bad heart or kidneys, may have a problem. If you are 'dehydrated', you obviously needed fluid. I have given 4 bags of fluid to someone that was dehydrated, how much did YOU get?

Answer 4

The blood volume increases. If homeostasis is unable to handle this excess, the BP will go up. Various things mentioned in the other answers can happen.

One can drown in one own fluids (At least in the excess administered). If given too fast, this can happen while one is still dehydrated and the administered fluid is yet to reach the cells.

Answer 5

If you are hydrated with normal saline and it is given too fast or too much. You will suffer congestive heart failure. The heart will not be able to pump the excess volume and it will back up into your lungs. Thus obstructing the exchange of gases, i.e. oxygen to the blood and you will die. This is of a greater threat if you are elderly or have a heart condition already. If you were infused with dextrose and water D5W, the excess would pool in the dependent areas of your body and edema,swelling would be seen. In both cases as long as the person is kept stable , breathing and heart beating the kidneys will rid the body of excess water. Provided the kidneys have not failed.

Answer 6

Your vital signs should be being monitored frequently as will your blood. Are you in the hospital now? If so, ring the nurse and tell her how you are feeling. She is qualified to listen to your chest and take your blood pressure and pulse. She can call also your doctor or a hospitalist and have tests ordered to make sure your blood levels are correct.

Answer 7

If more than the kidneys can excrete and sweat glands, fluid retention with pulmonary edema may occur.

Answer 8

Could go into Acute Pulmonary Odeama

Too much fluid and basically your lungs 'drown'

Horrible experience.

Answer 9

you'll get hydrated. Your blood pressure with improve and so does your heart rate.

Answer 10

Hopefully, you'll be properly re-hydrated (that's the intent, anyway).