Hypervolaemia may occur if the dosage and infusion rate are too high. At the first clinical signs of cardiovascular overload (headache, dyspnoea, jugular vein congestion), or in the event of increased blood pressure, raised central venous pressure or pulmonary oedema, the infusion must be stopped immediately and the patient's haemodynamic parameters must be carefully monitored.
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