Intravenous rehydration of children with gastroenteritis: which solution is better? Authors’ response

In two studies of children with gastroenteritis (n=154), we have documented a 4% rate of hypoglycaemia (blood glucose concentration <2.6 mmol/l) at presentation. 2, 3 In both studies, the hypoglycaemia responded to the 2.5% dextrose content of the intravenous fluid prescribed at either a slow or...

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Published in:	Archives of disease in childhood Vol. 92; no. 3; p. 278
Main Authors:	Neville, Kristen A, Verge, Charles F, Rosenberg, Andrew R, O’Meara, Matthew W, Walker, Jan L
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health 01-03-2007 BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Child Fluid Therapy - adverse effects Fluid Therapy - methods Gastroenteritis Gastroenteritis - therapy Glucose Glucose - administration & dosage Humans Hypoglycemia Hyponatremia - etiology Hypotonic Solutions - adverse effects Rehydration Solutions - adverse effects
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Summary:	In two studies of children with gastroenteritis (n=154), we have documented a 4% rate of hypoglycaemia (blood glucose concentration <2.6 mmol/l) at presentation. 2, 3 In both studies, the hypoglycaemia responded to the 2.5% dextrose content of the intravenous fluid prescribed at either a slow or rapid rehydration rate.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/NVC-LCB9PRZC-8 href:archdischild-92-278-2.pdf Correspondence to:  Dr K A Neville  Sydney Children’s Hospital, High St, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia; kristen.neville@sesiahs.health.nsw.gov.au istex:40B1E650A5DCB29261B46F6F0006ECEF8685E19F PMID:17533664 local:0920278a
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044