Hospitalized children should receive isotonic fluids such as 0.9% normal saline rather than hypotonic solutions for routine maintenance: This standard practice significantly reduces the risk of ...

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OBJECTIVE: To assess the tolerance of a sterile isotonic electrolyte solution containing select recombinant growth factors enterally administered in neonates who were NPO because of necrotizing ...

Purpose. The use of hypertonic saline injection in trauma patients is discussed. Summary. Patients with hemorrhage, burns, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) may develop hypovolemic shock and require ...