Indian journal of pediatrics
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Isotonic intravenous maintenance fluid reduces hospital acquired hyponatremia in young children with central nervous system infections.
To find the appropriate type of intravenous fluid (isotonic vs. hypotonic saline in 5 % dextrose) for empiric maintenance fluid therapy in children with central nervous system (CNS) infections that reduces the incidence of hospital acquired hyponatremia. ⋯ Administration of 0.9 % saline in 5 % dextrose as intravenous maintenance fluid in children with CNS infection leads to significantly less incidence of hyponatremia when compared to that with hypotonic fluids.
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Observational Study
The passive leg raise test to predict fluid responsiveness in children--preliminary observations.
To assess whether the passive leg raising (PLR) test can predict fluid responsiveness in pediatric patients. ⋯ Cardiac index changes after PLR varies widely in children and may be a poor predictor to volume loading in children under 5-y-old. However, in those over 5 y, PLR may be helpful in predicting fluid responsiveness in pediatric patients.