Intermediate
Technical
IVT
crystalloid resuscitation
Initial fluid therapy using electrolyte solutions for hemodynamic stabilization in acute care surgery patients.
Full Definition
The first-line approach to fluid resuscitation using balanced salt solutions or normal saline to restore intravascular volume and tissue perfusion in critically ill surgical patients. This foundational resuscitation strategy precedes blood product administration and forms the basis of damage control resuscitation protocols in trauma and emergency surgery settings.
Usage
Usage note: Specify the type of crystalloid solution used (normal saline, lactated Ringer's, Plasma-Lyte) when documenting.
In Context
- "Aggressive crystalloid resuscitation was initiated immediately upon arrival to the trauma bay." — trauma activation report
- "The patient showed minimal response to initial crystalloid resuscitation, prompting blood product activation." — resuscitation documentation
Also known as
isotonic fluid resuscitation
Contrasted with
colloid resuscitation
blood product resuscitation
Don't confuse with
maintenance fluid therapy
replacement fluid therapy