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IV Fluid Prescribing Case 2: Monty Lukhast

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Monty Lukhast (DOB: 14/9/1933, Hospital Number: MS 409865) is a man with a past medical history of heart failure who lives in a residential home. This evening, he was being transferred from his chair to his bed, when he collapsed, falling onto his arm. In the emergency department, he has an X Ray of his left arm an shoulder, demonstrating a fractured humerus. His blood pressure on admission is 69/42mmHg, and his Heart Rate is 120. He appears drowsy. You have no concern that he is actively bleeding. He is allergic to penicillin, which causes anaphylaxis.

Please prescribe the initial intravenous fluid management on the fluid chart. Feel free to use your university's examination stationery where appropriate.

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