The effect of NaCl 0.9% and NaCl 0.45% on sodium, chloride, and acid‐base balance in a PICU population

• Published in: Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) Vol. 91; no. 5; pp. 499 - 505
• Main Authors: Helena Isabel Almeida, Maria Inês Mascarenhas, Helena Cristina Loureiro, Clara S. Abadesso, Pedro S. Nunes, Marta S. Moniz, Maria Céu Machado
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Portuguese
• Published: Brazilian Society of Pediatrics 01.09.2015
• Subjects: Acid‐base equilibrium; Chloride; Hyponatremia; Maintenance fluids; Pediatrics; Sodium

Objectives: To study the effect of two intravenous maintenance fluids on plasma sodium (Na), and acid‐base balance in pediatric intensive care patients during the first 24 h of hospitalization. Methods: A prospective randomized controlled study was performed, which allocated 233 patients to groups:...