title: Fluid therapy in children.
abstract: Fluid therapy in children is based on biochemical and physiologic principles qualitatively and quantitiatively different from adults. The limitations imposed by body size requires greater precision in calculating fluid therapy for children. General methods of computing maintenance and deficit pediatric fluid therapy, and specific fluid therapy involved in treating acute problems associated with genitourinary disorders with be discussed.
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003295:Convulsive Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000379:methods*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011188:Potassium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D011300:Preoperative Care; D012769:Shock / Q000628:therapy; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water; D012964:Sodium; D011188:Potassium