Live Credit Claim: Maryland Chapter Meeting: December 8, 2026 -- The Drip Debate: Evidence-Based Intravenous Fluid Use for the Hospitalized Patient

Inpatient intravenous fluid management is common yet increasingly nuanced, with fluid composition and patient context influencing clinically important outcomes. This session will present original multicenter data and key comparative evidence on crystalloid and colloid solutions, highlighting areas of consensus, uncertainty, and patient-specific decision-making. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for developing nuanced management plans and choosing the right intravenous fluid for the right patient.

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On-Demand

Release on Dec 08, 2026 12:00 AM Central Standard Time
Expires on Mar 08, 2027

Cost

$0.00

Credit Offered

1 CME Credit

1 Participation Credit

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Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the chemical composition of IV fluids frequently prescribed in the inpatient setting.
Discuss the evidence pertaining to crystalloid and colloid solutions prescribed in the hospital.
Develop a systematic approach to prescribing IV fluids for our patients.
Select and prescribe intravenous fluids using a systematic, evidence-based, patient-specific approach.

Description
Inpatient intravenous fluid management is common yet increasingly nuanced, with fluid composition and patient context influencing clinically important outcomes. This session will present original multicenter data and key comparative evidence on crystalloid and colloid solutions, highlighting areas of consensus, uncertainty, and patient-specific decision-making. Attendees will leave with a practical framework for developing nuanced management plans and choosing the right intravenous fluid for the right patient.

Learning Objectives
After completing this activity, learners should be able to:

Describe the chemical composition of IV fluids frequently prescribed in the inpatient setting.
Discuss the evidence pertaining to crystalloid and colloid solutions prescribed in the hospital.
Develop a systematic approach to prescribing IV fluids for our patients.
Select and prescribe intravenous fluids using a systematic, evidence-based, patient-specific approach.

Faculty

Amteshwar Singh, MD, MEd, FACP, SFHM
Mohammad Mohmand, MD, MEd, FACP, FHM
Kevin O'Malley, MD
Afsheen Siddiqui, MD
Amy Yu, MD

Faculty Disclosures
The individuals in control of content for this activity have no relevant relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies to disclose unless listed here. Any relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Accreditation Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CME Credit Statement
The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.