The story of the sodium-potassium pump has strong ties to Denmark. In 1997, the Danish scientist Jens Chr. Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, and over the years, research on ...

In severe acidosis, total body sodium is markedly depleted and when sodium loss exceeds water loss, plasma sodium may also be low. Serum sodium concentration is an unreliable measure of the degree of ...

While waiting for confirmation of DKA, standard pediatric life support guidelines should be followed for assessment of airway, breathing and circulation, and the level of consciousness should be ...