Objective Despite the common use of maintenance IVFs, there is high variability in fluid
prescribing practices and a lack of guidelines for fluid composition and electrolyte …

Arginine vasopressin (AVP) is a key hormone in the human body. Despite the clinical
relevance of AVP in maintaining fluid balance and vascular tone, measurement of mature …

Background Hyponatremia is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in
hospitalized patients. Methods We evaluated whether hospital-associated hyponatremia has …

Background. Although hyponatraemia [plasma sodium (PNa)< 136 mmol/l] frequently
develops in hospital, risk factors for hospital-acquired hyponatraemia remain unclear …

OBJECTIVE: To assess evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on the safety of
isotonic versus hypotonic intravenous (IV) maintenance fluids in hospitalized children …

Congest Heart Fail. 2010; 16 (4)(suppl 1): S37–S44.© 2010 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Arginine
vasopressin (AVP or antidiuretic hormone) is one of the key hormones in the human body …

Objective To determine whether the use of hypotonic vs isotonic maintenance fluids confers
an increased risk of hyponatremia in hospitalized children. Study design A search of …

Background Maintenance intravenous fluids are frequently used in hospitalised children
who cannot maintain adequate hydration through enteral intake. Traditionally used …

Dysnatremias are among the most common electrolyte abnormalities encountered in
hospitalized patients. In most cases, a dysnatremia results from improper fluid management …

Background. Our objective was to study the risk factors and mechanisms of hypernatraemia
in critically ill patients, a common and potentially serious problem. Methods. In 2005, all …