Topic 8

Fluid & Electrolyte Management in Children I: Fluid Prescription

This topic was presented at the Fluid and Electrolytes Workshop for Residents of UP-PGH Department of Pediatrics, Manila, 2004-2007

Number of pages: 45

By: Francisco E. Anacleto

 

This topic answers the following questions on

  • Different fluid compartments

  • Approach to fluid calculations on maintenance and deficit

  • Fluid therapy on different clinical scenarios
  • Fluid and electrolyte prescription for isonatremic dehydration
  • Fluid and electrolyte prescription for hyponatremic dehydration
  • Fluid and electrolyte prescription for hypernatremic dehydration
  • Issues regarding fluid management for acute diarrhea

 

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