Abstract:
During the last 30 years the possibilities of infusion
therapy have been increasingly recognised
and the therapy has thus been developed
to its present standard.
There are four main ranges of application of
highly specialised intravenous infusion solutions:
a) Treatment of disturbed water and electrolyte
metabolism, especially in severe cases.
b) Therapy of acid-base imbalances.
c) Volume substitution and volume replacement
in surgery of in accident victims suffering
blood loss.
d) Parenteral nutrition for severely ill and
postoperative patients.
Infusion therapy supports the restoration and
maintenance of physiological conditions of patients,
referred to as "homeostasis".
