Abstract

The standard practice in paediatric departments in Danish hospitals is to prescribe hypotonic maintenance fluids (sodium content 20-40 mmol/l) for children, who are fasting or have a reduced enteral intake. The past decades have provided strong evidence, that this can lead to hypo-natraemia and subsequent neurologic damage or death. We recommend, that prefabricated isotonic solutions containing 140-154 mmol/l of sodium and 5% glucose, with or without an additional 20 mmol/l of potassium, are available as standard maintenance fluid for children in all Danish hospitals.

Bidragets oversatte titelIntravenous fluid therapy in children
OriginalsprogDansk
TidsskriftUgeskrift for Laeger
Vol/bind181
Udgave nummer11
Sider (fra-til)V04180269
ISSN0041-5782
StatusUdgivet - 11 mar. 2019

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