Management of a child with vomiting

Vomiting is a protective reflex that results in forceful ejection of stomach contents up to and out of the mouth. It is a common complaint and may be the presenting symptom of several life-threatening conditions. It can be caused by a variety of organic and nonorganic disorders; gastrointestinal (GI) or outside of GI. Acute gastritis [...]

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Nutrition and Fluid Optimization for Patients With Short Bowel Syndrome.

  Short bowel syndrome (SBS) is characterized by nutrient malabsorption and occurs following surgical resection, congenital defect, or disease of the bowel. The severity of SBS depends on the length and anatomy of the bowel resected and the health of the remaining tissue. During the 2 years following resection, the remnant bowel undergoes an adaptation [...]

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A SYSTEMATIC DATA REVIEW OF THE COST OF REHYDRATION THERAPY

Dehydration secondary to acute gastroenteritis is a commonly encountered condition among patients presenting to physicians' offices and hospital EDs. Treatment options consist of oral rehydration therapy (ORT), intravenous rehydration therapy (IVRT) and subcutaneous rehydration therapy (SCRT). Although most patients with dehydration can be effectively treated in an outpatient setting, hospitalization is frequently warranted, with estimated [...]

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PROGRESS AND BARRIERS FOR THE CONTROL OF DIARRHOEAL DISEASE

Discovery of intestinal sodium-glucose transport was the basis for development of oral rehydration solution, and was hailed as potentially the most important medical advance of the 20th century. Before widespread use of oral rehydration solution, treatment for diarrhoea was restricted to intravenous fluid replacement, for which patients had to go to a health-care facility to [...]

(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 volunteers received 2-litre intravenous infusions of 0.9% saline and Hartmann's solution on separate occasions, in random order, each over 1h. [...]

ORAL REHYDRATION SOLUTIONS IN NON-CHOLERA DIARRHEA: A REVIEW

The use of oral rehydration solution (ORS) has revolutionized the management of acute diarrhea. The implementation of the standard World Health Organization ORS (WHO-ORS) has resulted in decreased mortality associated with acute diarrheal illnesses in children, although in general stool volume and diarrhea durations are not reduced. Decreased morbidity and mortality have occurred because of [...]

SOME INTERACTIONS BETWEEN GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION AND FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE HOMEOSTASIS

Purpose of review: The gastrointestinal tract plays an important role in the maintenance of fluid and electrolyte balance, and its diseases cause disturbances in that balance. Conversely, fluid and electrolyte disorders may disturb gastrointestinal function. The purpose of this review is to highlight some recent literature describing these interactions against a background of fluid and [...]

THE EFFECT OF AN ORAL GLUCOSE LOAD ON SODIUM AND WATER EXCRETION AFTER RAPID INTRAVENOUS INFUSION OF 0.9% (W/V) SALINE

BACKGROUND & AIMS: Previous studies have suggested that oral or intravenous glucose enhances salt and water retention following a saline load. To test this, we studied the effects of an oral glucose load on urinary sodium and water excretion and serum biochemistry in response to a 2l intravenous infusion of 0.9% saline in normal subjects. [...]

THE EFFECTS OF BOLUS AND CONTINUOUS NASOGASTRIC FEEDING ON GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX AND GASTRIC EMPTYING IN HEALTHY VOLUNTEERS: A RANDOMISED THREE-WAY CROSSOVER PILOT STUDY

Background & aimsnNasogastric feeding may result in gastro-oesophageal reflux and, therefore, increase the risk of aspiration. This may be greater when feeds are administered via a bolus than by infusion. We aimed to measure gastric emptying time and quantify gastro-oesophageal reflux in healthy volunteers given a liquid feed via an oral bolus (OB), a nasogastric [...]

THE HISTORY OF 0.9% SALINE

BACKGROUND & AIMS: We aimed to trace the historical origins of 0.9% saline, how it came to be used so commonly today, and to consider whether its continued use can be justified. METHODS: We searched the Medline, Science Citation Index, ScienceDirect and Google databases using the key words saline, physiological, salt solution, sodium chloride, 0.9%, [...]