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Sea water infusion helps to add water, electrolytes and many other minerals to the body. However, can pregnant women pass seawater? This is a question asked by many pregnant women. Refer to the article below to answer the above question.
1. The role of seawater transmission
Seawater infusion is the process of infusing a solution containing salts and electrolytes into the body by intravenous drip. Sea water infusion is applied to sick people, high fever, dehydration, body weakness, and at the same time to restore the patient's physical condition.
Currently there are more than 21 different types of infusion, but they are classified into 3 basic groups:
Group 1 is a group that provides nutrients to the body including sugar components (glucose, dextrose), solutions containing substances. Fat, protein or vitamin... This type of infusion is indicated for patients who are after surgery, can't eat or have digestive system problems that can't digest food,...
Group 2 supplements Add water and electrolytes to the body. This type of fluid is indicated for people with dehydration, blood loss due to food poisoning, diarrhea, vomiting,...
Group 3 special infusion has the effect of rapidly recompensing albumin or rehydrating the body's circulating fluids. body. This type of solution includes a solution containing albumin, solution of Haes-steril, dextran, gelofusin, polymer solution...
2. Can I get sea water when I'm pregnant?
Can I get sea water when I'm pregnant? This is a question asked by many pregnant women. Usually, pregnant women will experience morning sickness in the early stages of pregnancy. Morning sickness causes body fatigue, dehydration, even pregnant mothers with electrolyte disorders and hypoglycemia,... Seawater infusion is a method of replenishing water, electrolytes, and nutrients. care to correct the disorders of pregnant women.
To the question, can pregnant women pass sea water?, the answer is YES. Because sea water infusion does not affect the health of the fetus. However, when infused intravenously, it is necessary to adhere to specific principles such as ensuring sterility, appropriate speed ... and should not use seawater for a long time as a substitute for eating
Besides the effects of water transmission, the process of transmitting seawater always contains certain risks. According to experts, there have been recorded cases of pregnant women in shock due to infusion. Overuse of seawater infusion can lead to serious, even life-threatening complications.
3. Complications of water infusion
Seawater infusion can cause some of the following complications:
Infusion site reaction: This occurs when the skin in contact with the injection may become swollen, painful, and swollen. In many cases, the patient will be at increased risk of phlebitis, especially when infusion of hypertonic seawater. Even the patient may have necrosis of a part of the muscle due to venous displacement. However, this happens very rarely.
Seawater infusion should be prescribed in a specific dosage. The infusion of the wrong solution or infusion of an excessive amount can lead to some unwanted side effects such as: allergic reactions, electrolyte disturbances, systemic edema, heart failure... Worse, the patient is at risk. risk of anaphylaxis – a potentially life-threatening condition. Manifestations of anaphylaxis are high fever, chills, shortness of breath, sweating, restlessness, cyanosis... Therefore, during the infusion process, if any of the above signs are present, the patient should immediately Immediately notify medical staff for timely treatment.
In addition, unsafe sea water transmission can increase the risk of blood-borne infections such as HIV/AIDS, hepatitis B, C.
4. Kidneys transmit seawater to pregnant women
Here are some notes when performing sea water infusion for pregnant women. Specifically:
Not all cases of fatigue and lack of sleep need sea water infusion. To determine if you are eligible for an infusion, you need to consult with your doctor. Before making a decision, your doctor will conduct blood tests and other necessary checks. If the measured result is lower than the normal level, the doctor will assign the patient to give seawater infusion. In case, the body is dehydrated but the patient is still able to eat and drink, it is possible to rehydrate and replace electrolytes through the diet, not necessarily by infusion. Specifically, in a glass of water mixed with a teaspoon of sugar is equivalent to an infusion of a 5% glucose bottle or sipping a bowl of light soup is equivalent to an infusion of a bottle of 9% saline solution. In order to avoid shock caused by water infusion, during intravenous infusion, pregnant women need to be instructed and monitored by a doctor or medical staff. The infusion site must meet the standards of facilities for timely handling in the event of an incident. Absolutely do not arbitrarily buy infusions from drugstores or use sea water infusion services at home. In case of contraindication to water infusion for pregnant women experiencing hyperkalemia, uremia, acute and chronic renal failure, heart failure, acidosis, liver failure, severe hepatitis... At the time of infusion, the patient patients who are dizzy due to sweating, lose a lot of water after intense exercise... are also not indicated for infusion. Because infusion at this time can increase the risk of complications such as cerebral edema, water intoxication, convulsions, and even death. Make sure the transmission line is not twisted, bent, disinfect the skin in contact with the needle. Do not mix the solution or mix the infusion mixture with other drugs without a doctor's prescription. Bottles of infusion solution that have been opened or expired, or the solution showing signs of slurry, are not allowed to be used. Inadequate water storage can affect the quality of seawater. When experiencing any unusual symptoms suspected of being caused by seawater infusion, pregnant women should immediately notify medical staff for timely treatment. Thus, the above article has helped pregnant women answer the question: "Can I use seawater when pregnant?". The effects of sea water infusion cannot be denied, however, for all subjects, especially pregnant women, there may be danger of improper infusion. Therefore, to ensure the health of both pregnant women and fetuses, you need to carry out sea water infusion according to the procedure and instructions of your doctor.
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