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Intravenous fluids include normal saline, half-normal saline, dextrose, and lactated Ringer\'s. Of these, the normal saline is isotonic with blood, and lactate Ringer\'s is mildly hypotonic, and these intravenous fluids are categorized into crystalloids and colloids. They are used in burns patients, to replace fluids in conditions like dehydration, administer medicines, etc.

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