TY  - JOUR
T1  - The Effect of Maintenance Fluid tonicity on Serum Sodium in Pediatric Patients
A1  - Khadijeh Ghassemi
A1  - Sahar Montazeri
A1  - Mehdi Mahmoudpour
A1  - Marzieh Mahmoudi
A1  - Vahid Mohammadi
JF  - International Journal of Pharmaceutical And Phytopharmacological Research
JO  - Int J Pharm Phytopharmacol Res
SN  - 2250-1029
Y1  - 2019
VL  - 9
IS  - 1
SP  - 66
EP  - 70
N2  - Background: Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte imbalance in clinical medicine. About 15% of hospitalized patients have hyponatremia. The type of administered intravenous fluid may lead to changes in serum sodium concentrations. Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the effect of 1/3 2/3 fluid versus dextrose 5% half saline as intravenous maintenance fluid on serum sodium levels. Methods: In this cross sectional study, children aged 2 months to 12 years old admitted to the general pediatric ward of Bushehr Persian Gulf Shohada hospital were evaluated. They were randomly assigned to take 1/3 2/3 fluid (with 51 mEq/Lit sodium) or dextrose 5% half saline (with 77 mEq/Lit sodium). Serum sodium levels were checked before and 24 hours after the initiation of the IV fluid therapy. Results: A total of 295 patients were enrolled in this study and randomly received 1/3 2/3 fluid (N=152) or dextrose half saline (N=143). In children aged less than 5 years, there was a significant change in serum sodium levels after administration of 1/3 2/3 fluid (P=0.011 in 
UR  - https://eijppr.com/article/the-effect-of-maintenance-fluid-tonicity-on-serum-sodium-in-pediatric-patients
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