Is hyperchloraemic acidosis a problem in children with gastroenteritis rehydrated with normal saline? Authors' reply [1]

Archives of Disease in Childhood

Volumn 92, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 466-

  Neville, K ^a   Verge, C ^a   Rosenberg, A ^a   O'Meara, M ^a   Walker, J ^a  

^a SYDNEY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RINGER LACTATE SOLUTION; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ANION GAP; DEHYDRATION; ELECTROLYTE BLOOD LEVEL; ELECTROLYTE URINE LEVEL; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMAN; HYPERCHLOREMIC ACIDOSIS; LETTER; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACIDOSIS; CHILD; FLUID THERAPY; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMANS; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

EID: 34247860595     PISSN: 00039888     EISSN: 14682044     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/adc.2006.114876     Document Type: Letter

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