title: Pediatric fluid resuscitation after thermal injury.
abstract: Fluid resuscitation after thermal injury in a child or infant can pose a set of unique and significant challenges. Many approaches to fluid resuscitation of children after burns exist, and most are nonevidence based. This review will highlight the important concepts involved in pediatric fluid resuscitation from thermal injury.
authors.affiliation: DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Division of Burns, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital Burn Center, Miami, Florida 33101, USA. cschulman@miami.edu
authors.forename: Carl I
authors.initials: CI
authors.lastname: Schulman
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: King
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002059:Burns, Inhalation / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003102:Colloids / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000517:prevention & control; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D055370:Lung Injury; D010372:Pediatrics; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000379:methods*; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance
chemical_list: D003102:Colloids