Do We Give Kids IV Fluids Too Freely?
Question: In light of the Choosing Wisely campaign regarding oral antiemetic medications in children with acute gastroenteritis,…
Dehydration
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Do We Give Kids IV Fluids Too Freely?
Question: In light of the Choosing Wisely campaign regarding oral antiemetic medications in children with acute gastroenteritis,... -
Balanced Fluids Better than Saline for IV Hydration
Intravenous saline, a mainstay of hydration therapy since 1831, may produce more kidney complications and result in... -
ACEP Reviews Guidelines on Education, Dehydration, Spinal Motion Restriction
Editor’s Note: This is part four of a four-part series. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)...
Balanced Fluids Better than Saline for IV Hydration
Intravenous saline, a mainstay of hydration therapy since 1831, may produce more kidney complications and result in…
ACEP Reviews Guidelines on Education, Dehydration, Spinal Motion Restriction
Editor’s Note: This is part four of a four-part series. The International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR)…
Urine Tests Unreliable for Assessing Dehydration in Older Adults
Urine tests should not be used to indicate hydration status in older people because their diagnostic accuracy…