Isotonic vs Hypotonic Intravenous Fluids for Hospitalized Children.
OBJECTIVE
Is isotonic fluid associated with a lower incidence of hyponatremia when compared with hypotonic fluid for maintenance intravenous fluid therapy in children?


CONCLUSIONS
Compared with hypotonic fluid, isotonic fluid is associated with a lower incidence of hyponatremia, without evidence of an increase in adverse outcomes.
Department of General Medicine, Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia2Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia3Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.
Sarah
S
McNab
D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D007038:Hypotonic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007552:Isotonic Solutions / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic / Q000009:adverse effects*
D007038:Hypotonic Solutions; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic