To compare the efficacy of albumin to normal saline (NS) for initial hydration therapy for dehydrated term infants with severe metabolic acidosis due to acute diarrhea. After 3 h of treatment, both ...

PHILADELPHIA -- The use of Ringer's lactate rather than normal saline for intravenous hydration in patients with acute pancreatitis showed promise in a meta-analysis, although the effects on mortality ...

This is the solution to a case we presented recently. You may review the case here. The patient had complained of dyspnea, and an abnormal electrolyte panel revealed a decreased bicarbonate level of ...

Recent studies have shown improved renal outcomes in adult patients with sepsis receiving balanced solutions instead of "normal" saline. For years, it has been known that 0.9% saline (colloquially ...

In the cohort of over 55,000 patient encounters, patients who received lactated Ringer solution had more hospital-free days compared with those who received normal saline (marginal mean difference 0.4 ...

image: A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, which is used ...

Acid-base balance refers to the levels of acidity and alkalinity your blood needs in order to keep your body functioning. Too much acid in the blood is known as acidosis, while too much alkalinity is ...

A new study by researchers at Intermountain Healthcare finds there may be a better and safer treatment option for emergency department and hospital patients than saline solution, which is used as an ...