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- Published on: 15 January 2007
- Published on: 15 January 2007Hyperchloraemic acidosis in patients given rapid isotonic saline infusionsShow More
Dear Editor,
Holliday et al. suggested that rehydration in hypovolaemic children with acute gastroenteritis should be by rapid infusion of isotonic saline (1). The authors refer to studies demonstrating a faster return of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) levels to normal as a marker for restoration of intravascular volume in children receiving rapid intravascular volume expansion. The authors also mention that ADH sec...
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