ASEM documentary overview
Official Canadian Paediatric Society document (2018) on “Risk of acute hyponatremia in hospitalized children and youth receiving maintenance intravenous fluids”. Hospital-acquired acute hyponatremia is increasingly recognized as a cause of morbidity and mortality in children. It has been attributed primarily to the use of hypotonic intravenous (IV) fluids to maintain fluid and electrolyte requirements. This practice point outlines current understanding of the problem and summarizes recent research dealing with this issue. Detailed recommendations are made for the prescription.
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