Use of a pediatric observation unit for treatment of children with dehydration caused by gastroenteritis

Pediatric Emergency Care

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-6

  Mallory, Michael D ^a,b   Kadish, Howard ^a   Zebrack, Michelle ^a   Nelson, Douglas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF UTAH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Pediatric Emergency Medicine Associates   (United States)

Author keywords

Bicarbonate; Electrolytes; Gastroenteritis; Observation medicine

Indexed keywords

ANION GAP; BICARBONATE BLOOD LEVEL; DEHYDRATION; GASTROENTERITIS; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; OBSERVATION UNIT; PEDIATRIC WARD; PEDIATRICS; REVIEW; SODIUM BLOOD LEVEL; VOMITING;

BICARBONATES; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; DEHYDRATION; ELECTROLYTES; FEMALE; GASTROENTERITIS; HOSPITAL UNITS; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES;

EID: 31144476455     PISSN: 07495161     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pec.0000195766.27694.08     Document Type: Review

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