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D5 ¼ NS is no longer recommended for maintenance fluids in hospitalized young infants. Why not?
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D5 ¼ NS is no longer recommended for maintenance fluids in hospitalized young infants. Why not?
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May 10, 2018 at 7:00 pm
A. It has been associated with hyponatremia. In contrast, use of excessive NS has been associated with hyperchloremic acidosis. Here’s another great Peds EM Morsel that addresses this issue http://pedemmorsels.com/maintenance-fluids/