title: Common fluid and electrolyte problems in the pediatric intensive care unit.
abstract: Administration of intravenous fluid to infants and children requires an understanding of the normal expenditure of water and electrolytes by the healthy child and the effects of specific illnesses on water and electrolyte turnover.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001810:Blood Volume; D002128:Calcium Metabolism Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000628:therapy; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000628:therapy; D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D007008:Hypokalemia / Q000628:therapy; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000628:therapy; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D009994:Osmolar Concentration; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D006982:Hypertonic Solutions; D010710:Phosphates; D008274:Magnesium