The use of 5% dextrose as an intravenous resuscitation fluid can
5% dextrose is a free water solution. Dextrose gets metabolised and plasma osmolality is decreased. This increases the brain oedema in head injury and hence should be avoided.
Improve cerebral perfusion
Provide glucose substrate for cerebral metabolism
Reduce intracranial pressure and cause lacity of brain
Reduce serum osmalality and cause brain edema
General surgery