Abstract

CARRANZA, CARLOS A.; GOMEZ B, JULIANA  and  WILCHES, LAURA. REHYDRATION IN PEDIATRIC PATIENTS. rev.fac.med [online]. 2016, vol.24, n.2, pp.33-46. ISSN 0121-5256.  https://doi.org/10.18359/rmed.2639.

Dehydration in pediatric patients is one of the most common causes of mobility and mortality in developing countries; therefore, the right management of this disease is essential in order to reduce fatal and preventable disease outcomes. A review of the literature was made with respect to the physiology, pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, mechanism of action, indications and contraindications of oral rehydration salts and intravenous solutions, in order to provide some recommendations based on current evidence, to all physicians, who daily work on this kind of pathology. The investigation showed that ORS remains the Gold Standard in the treatment of mild to moderate dehydration in patients with indications and intravenous solutions, are of vital support in the group of patients with severe dehydration, oral intolerant, shock, paralytic ileus, certain surgical pathologies and therapy contraindications ORS.

Keywords : Dehydration; Fluid therapy; Parenteral nutrition solutions; Shock.

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