Guidelines for perioperative fluid therapy

The fluid therapy plan should be tailored to the requirements of each surgical patient and pertains to preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative periods. Fluid therapy plans for compromised and healthy patients differ widely, Fluid therapy plans also differ according to the type of surgical procedure. This article provides guidelines for perioperative fluid therapy, outlines the methods of fluid administration, and discusses the monitoring techniques used during blood volume replacement in the surgical patient. Specific suggestions for various populations and disorders are also presented in tabular form.