Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 20 No 3-4 (1980): March - April 1980

Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) in gastroenteritis with dehydration

Sjauli S. Amin (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Jusniar B. (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)
Suharjono Suharjono (Department of Child Health, University of Indonesia Medical School/Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Jakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 1980

Abstract

The study on blood urea in 40 infants suffering from gastroenteritis and dehydration has been made with the following findings:Twenty two out of 40 cases (55%) showed blood urea content of more than40 mg%.Ten out of 40 cases (25%) still had blood urea content of more than 40mg % after rehydration.This high blood urea content after rehydration was more frequently found in neonates than in non-neonates infants (33.3% : 23.5%).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...