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Fluid Therapy and Dyselectrolytemia in PICU

Presented from India by Dr. Kiran Kumar G

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Fluid therapy and electrolyte management are critical aspects of pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) management, aiming to restore and maintain fluid balance and electrolyte homeostasis in critically ill children. Clinical conditions necessitating PICU admission often lead to fluid shifts and...

Case Summary

Body fluid composition changes significantly with age. Fetuses are nearly 90% water, decreasing to 70-80% at birth, and further as age increases. Total body water is divided into intracellular and extracellular fluid. The extracellular fluid dominates in fetuses, while intracellular fluid becomes more prominent with age. In adolescents, approximately 2/3 of the body fluid is intracellular, and 1/3 is extracellular.

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Dr. Kiran Kumar G

OD Pediatrics, Continental Hospital, Hyderabad

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