title: Plasma phosphate and red cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate following abdominal surgery.
abstract: Changes in plasma phosphate have been serially examined in 20 patients undergoing uncomplicated abdominal surgery. These studies confirm previous reports that a fall in plasma phosphate occurs in the postoperative period, but this does not appear to be metabolically deleterious to the patient since it is not accompanied by a significant concomitant fall in red cell 2,3-DPG. These investigations form a basis for studies in complicated patients and serve to refute the suggestion that phosphate supplements should be added to all routine postoperative infusions.
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids / Q000097:blood*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005947:Glucose / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010710:Phosphates / Q000097:blood*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids; D006454:Hemoglobins; D010710:Phosphates; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D005947:Glucose