As long as the heart has adequate pumping power, elderly and pediatric patients should be able to tolerate large boluses of intravenous fluid to replace lost circulating blood volume.

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Elderly and pediatric patients may not tolerate large boluses of intravenous fluid due to their decreased vascular compliance and increased risk of fluid overload. It is important to monitor their fluid status carefully and administer fluids judiciously.

As Long as the Heart Has Adequate Pumping Power, Elderly