| Weight | |
| unit | kg lb |
| Amount of Glucose/mL | |
| Total fluids | |
The normal glucose requirement is 6 to 8 mg/kg/min, and intake can be slowly increased to 10 to 12 mg/kg/min as needed, but with careful monitoring for hyperglycemia and glycosuria to avoid an osmotic diuresis.
Calculations for glucose supplementation are:
Glucose requirements(mg/kg/min) = (Amount of glucose/mL [from table] × Total fluids) / (Weight(kg) / 60 min)
| Solution | Glucose Concentration (mg/mL) |
|---|---|
| Dextrose 5% water | 50 |
| Dextrose 7.5% water | 75 |
| Dextrose 10% water | 100 |
| Dextrose 12.5% water | 125 |
| Dextrose 15% water | 150 |