Question
When a child has a cold and fever, they receive intravenous injections at a veterinary hospital, and I noticed that the doctor mixed glucose solution with saline before injection. I would like to know if this mixed injection is safe and if there might be any adverse reactions.
Answer
Generally, doctors will decide whether to mix glucose solution with saline for intravenous injection based on the patient’s specific condition. There are four purposes for intravenous fluids: fluid resuscitation (when the body needs to replenish lost body fluids), reducing intracranial pressure (commonly using hypertonic glucose or 20% mannitol), nutritional supply (commonly using glucose saline), and as a route of administration (the solution used is only as a solvent, so whether glucose or saline is used is not that important). The above content is a suggestion for the question “Can glucose and saline be mixed for intravenous injection,” hoping it helps you. Wishing you good health.