Open AccessIncidence of hyponatraemia following the use of three different intravenous fluids in paediatric surgery
Author(s) -
Casmir Edobor Omoifo,
NP Edomwonyi,
Sylvester Eshiotseme Idogun
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_40_16
Subject(s) - medicine , incidence (geometry) , isotonic , saline , intravenous fluid , tonicity , isotonic solutions , hypertonic saline , elective surgery , isotonic saline , anesthesia , hyponatremia , surgery , physics , optics
It is a common practice to administer 4.3% dextrose in 0.18% saline peri-operatively and for routine fluid maintenance in the paediatric age group. Concerns have been expressed about the risk of hyponatraemia associated with the administration of hypotonic intravenous fluids, hence the need to re-evaluate our practice. This study aims to evaluate the relative incidence of intra-operative hyponatraemia following the use of isotonic and hyopotonic intravenous fluids.