Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 22 No 9-10 (1982): September - October 1982

Hypopotassemia in Infantile Diarrhoea Treated With Half Strength Ringer's Lactate in Dextrose 2.5%

M. Djalinson Purba (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)
Sjabaroedin Loebis (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)
Djaman Purba (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)
Sahat Halim (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)
A. H. Sutanto (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)
Helena Siregar (Department of Child Health, University of Sumatera Utara Medical School, Medan, North Sumatera)

Article Info

Publish Date
30 Oct 1982

Abstract

From October 15 until December 15, 1978, 13 children with acute enteritisadmitted to the Pediatric ward, Pirngadi Hospital Medan and treated with i. v.half strength Ringer's lactate in Dextrose 2.5% had been evaluated for hypopotassemia. Criteria used were a serum potassium level of less than 4 mEq /L and the typical ECG pattern.Out of the 13 patients, 10 (79,6%) developed hypopotassemia during i. v.therapy. It is concluded that in cases of Pediatric gastroenteritis treated with half strength Ringer's lactate in Dextrose 2,.% the possibility of hypopotassemia should be seriously borne in mind.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

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 ...