Fluid and electrolyte therapy: a primer.
The prescription of fluid therapy in pediatrics is a common clinical event. The foundations that underpin such therapy should be understood by all clinicians involved in the short-term care of children. This article describes some important basic principles of fluid management.
Friedman
Aaron
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA. alfried@umn.edu
D002648:Child; D004573:Electrolytes / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014882:Water-Electrolyte Balance; D014883:Water-Electrolyte Imbalance / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
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