The efficacy of hypotonic and near-isotonic saline for parenteral fluid therapy given at low maintenance rate in preventing significant change in plasma sodium in post-operative pediatric patients: protocol for a prospective randomized non-blinded study

• Main Authors: Stigzelius Shayarina (Author), Wallensteen Lena (Author), Ingolfsson Ingimar (Author), Svensson Jan F (Author), Frenckner Björn (Author), Lönnqvist Per-Arne (Author), Fläring Urban (Author), Kowalski Jan (Author), Krmar Rafael T (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2011-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hyponatremia is the most frequent electrolyte abnormality observed in post-operative pediatric patients receiving intravenous maintenance fluid therapy. If plasma sodium concentration (p-Na⁺) declines to levels...