Scientific Papers
(AB)NORMAL SALINE AND PHYSIOLOGICAL HARTMANN’S SOLUTION: A RANDOMIZED DOUBLE-BLIND CROSSOVER STUDY
In this double-blind crossover study, the effects of bolus infusions of 0.9% saline (NaCl) and Hartmann's solution on serum albumin, haematocrit and serum and urinary biochemistry were compared in healthy subjects. Nine young adult male [...]
TOTAL BODY WATER CHANGES AFTER AN EXERCISE INTERVENTION TRACKED USING BIOIMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY: A DEUTERIUM OXIDE COMPARISON.
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Bioimpedance spectroscopy (BIS) for the estimation of total body water (TBW) has advantages over isotope dilution techniques, including cost, portability, and ease of use. The aim of the current study was to [...]
A RANDOMIZED CLINICAL TRIAL COMPARING THE EFFECT OF MATERNAL INTRAVENOUS HYDRATION AND PLACEBO ON THE AMNIOTIC FLUID INDEX IN OLIGOHYDRAMNIOS
OBJECTIVE: To compare the treatment of acute intravenous hydration with placebo in term pregnant women manifesting oligohydramnios. METHODS: All patients with oligohydramnios who met the inclusion criteria were offered participation in this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled [...]
NURSING PRACTICE AND ORAL FLUID INTAKE OF OLDER PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA
AIM: This paper describes the findings of a descriptive study about what nurses do to ensure that older people with dementia have adequate hydration. BACKGROUND: Frail nursing home residents, particularly those who cannot accurately communicate [...]