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Pediatric Electrolyte Imbalance in Diarrhea by Fawzia Devi Fitriani is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses electrolyte imbalance in children with diarrhea. It presents a case study of a 4-year-old boy with vomiting and diarrhea who is clinically assessed to be 5% dehydrated. Intravenous fluids are administered to rehydrate him. The document then discusses the common electrolyte disturbances seen in pediatric diarrhea including hyponatremia, hypokalemia, and mixed electrolyte disturbances. It provides details on treatment approaches for rehydrating children with various electrolyte imbalanc
- Author
- Fawzia Devi Fitriani
- Language
- EN