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. 1975 Mar;50(3):179–186. doi: 10.1136/adc.50.3.179

Treatment of hypernatraemic dehydration in infancy.

A Banister, S A Matin-Siddiqi, G W Hatcher
PMCID: PMC1544514  PMID: 1147650

Abstract

Thirty-eight infants with severe hyperosmolar dehydration and hypernatraemia were treated, using three regimens of intravenous fluids: A. 1/2 normal saline, given fast; B.1/2 normal saline given slowly; C. 1/5 normal saline. 28 of the infants were studied in a treatment trial, and it is concluded tha 0-18% saline in 4-3% dextrose, with the early addition of potassium given at a rate of 100 ml/kg estimated rehydrated weight per 24 hours gives satisfactory rehydration within 48 hours, with little risk of convulsions.

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