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IV Fluid Prescribing Case 6: Kerry Tin

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Kerry Tin (DOB: 14/2/1981, Hospital number: MS771990) is a lady who presents to A&E feeling short of breath, with a productive cough. She has a temperature of 39.1 degrees celsius. Her heart rate is 102bpm, whilst her respiratory rate is 18 breaths per minute. She is quite drowsy. Her white cell count is 14, and her CRP is 181. She says she is allergic to horses.

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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