This review summarises some of my work on fluid and electrolyte balance over the past 25
years and shows how the studies have influenced clinical practice. Missing pieces in the …

Background Rapid fluid administration may decrease hemoglobin concentration (Hb) by a
diluting effect, which could limit the increase in oxygen delivery (DO2) expected with a …

Background GLP‐1 (glucagon‐like peptide‐1) receptor agonists exert beneficial long‐term
effects on cardiovascular and renal outcomes. In humans, the natriuretic effect of GLP‐1 …

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) associated with diabetes mellitus (DM)(known as diabetic
kidney disease, DKD) is a serious and growing healthcare problem worldwide. In DM …

Background Intravenous fluids for perioperative infusion therapy should be isotonic to
maintain the body fluid homeostasis in children. Modified fluid gelatin 4% in a balanced …

Purpose This study aimed to compare the electrolyte balance efficacies of two Gelatin-
Balanced Crystalloid in clinical applications. Methods A multi-center, prospective …

Wollborn et al. nicely described a new scoring system for non-invasive detection of capillary
leakage in critically ill patients [1]. The authors are commended for their efforts in elucidating …

The first edition of this book was published in 2013 with the aim of improving understanding
and clinical practice in the field of fluid and electrolyte therapy. Studies at that time …

Worldwide, one of the main causes of death among young adults is multiple trauma. In these
pa-tients hemorrhagic shock represents the leading cause for worsening of the clinical …

Objectives: The use of hydroxyethyl starch (HES) during neurosurgical patients is debatable.
Previous literature suggests that HES interferes with coagulation parameters and kidney …