Scientific Papers
Serum markers of chronic dehydration are associated with saliva spinability
Findings of a relationship between saliva and dehydration have been observed, but the precise nature of these relationships is unclear and no evidence of a direct link has been found. In particular, no study reports [...]
Aortic and cerebral trombosis caused by hypernatremic dehydration in an exclusively breast-fed infant
Complete aortic thrombosis is rare in neonates. Because it carries high morbidity and mortality, this entity requires aggressive and early treatment. This report describes an 8-day-old healthy and exclusively breast-fed infant, without specific coagulopathy, who [...]
Usefulness of the serum electrolyte panel in the management of pediatric dehydration treated with intravenously administered fluids.
BACKGROUND: The serum electrolyte panel (SEP) is a frequently ordered laboratory test, but it has unproven usefulness in the treatment of dehydrated pediatric patients. Our study purpose was to evaluate the usefulness of routinely ordering [...]
Moderate hypernatremic dehydration in newborn infants: retrospective evaluation of 64 cases.
OBJECTIVES: This study was carried out to assess the incidence, presenting complaints, risk factors, and methods for prevention of hypernatremic dehydration among term and near-term breastfeeding infants. METHODS: We retrospectively evaluated term and near-term (> [...]