Regarding peri-operative fluid
management, which one of the following statements is MOST CORRECT?
a) In patients with acute
kidney injury, potassium-containing balanced electrolyte solutions should be
avoided
b) Higher molecular weight
hydroxyethyl starch solutions should be avoided in severe sepsis
c) For patients with acute
kidney injury, if free water is required 5% dextrose solution should be avoided
d) In patients without
gastric emptying disorders, oral water is acceptable preoperatively except in the last hour
prior to induction of anaesthesia
e) Elderly patients are
more likely to benefit from 4% dextrose/0.18% saline fluid as maintenance
