Blood viscosity during fluid infusion in the preterm infant.
Whole blood viscosity, haematocrit and plasma osmolality were measured in a group of preterm infants receiving a standard infusion (60 ml/kg/d) of 10,7% dextrose water with 4% sodium bicarbonate. There were no significant changes in the three parameters during the infusion period. It was concluded that although the infused solution was hypertonic, it did not result in a hyperviscous or hyperosmolar state.
D000136:Acid-Base Equilibrium; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001769:Blood; D001809:Blood Viscosity / Q000187:drug effects*; D005947:Glucose / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006400:Hematocrit; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D009994:Osmolar Concentration
D001639:Bicarbonates; D005950:Glucose Solution, Hypertonic; D005947:Glucose