Scientific Papers
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 [...]
Children at risk of developing dehydration from diarrhoea: a case-control study.
To identify the factors related to dehydration from diarrhoea, a hospital-based case-control study was carried out among under-2-year-old Bangladeshi children. The study compared 80 cases who had 'some' or severe dehydration with 160 age-matched controls [...]
Delirium and dehydration: some fluid for thought?
Delirium is a frequent complication of advanced cancer. It is characterized by cognitive deficits and behavioral disturbance, and therefore can potentially result in severe symptom distress and impeded communication between patient and family and between [...]
Dehydration in infancy and childhood.
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