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D5W is a preparation of IV solution that has 5% dextrose in pure water (so no salt, unlike normal saline which contains salt). It is mainly used to maintain a patient's blood sugar if they are not able to eat for some reason, as would be the case before a surgery, or if you were worried about them becoming hypoglycemic.

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Why not use D5W in blood transfusion?

The Dextrose in D5W can cause the breakdown of the RBC's membrane and it will no longer be effective in carrying hemoglobin and thus oxygen.


How many calories are in 1000 ml of d5w?

there are 170 calories in 1L D5W


Will dilantin crysalize with d5w?

no


What medication will cystylize with d5w?

dilantin


Can Valium IV crystallize with D5W?

no


What will crystallize when mixed in D5W?

Dilantin


How many grams of dextrose are in 385 mL of D5w?

D5W (5% dextrose in water) contains 5 grams of dextrose per 100 mL. To find the amount of dextrose in 385 mL, you can use the following calculation: (5 grams/100 mL) × 385 mL = 19.25 grams of dextrose. Therefore, there are approximately 19.25 grams of dextrose in 385 mL of D5W.


What is the ratio of the weight of dextrose to the volume of iv fluid in d5w?

The ratio of dextrose to volume in D5W is 5 grams of dextrose in every 100 milliliters of IV fluid. This means the weight of dextrose is 5% of the volume of IV fluid in a D5W solution.


What medication will crystallize when mix with D5W?

dexamthasone


Is d5w the same as 5 percent dextrose?

no


How many grams of dextrose are in 750mL of D5W?

I am not sure about this one. But I do know how much grams of dextrose is there in 700 ml. You can find this by calculating. 5% of dextrose is present in 100ml of D5W meaning 5gm in 100ml. Therefore in 700ml of d5w contains: 7×5= 35gm. So 700ml=35gm. Hence 750 ml of D5W= Something around 35 gram of dextrose.


What is a D5W IV?

It is the solution Dextrose 5% in water