A Modified Approach to Maintenance Fluids of Hospitalized Pediatric Patients

There have been several articles regarding the development of hyponatremia using the Holliday and Segal formula for maintenance fluid therapy. This hyponatremia is caused by excessive antidiuretic hormone production. This article advocates a new formula for calculating maintenance fluids.

Author(s): Thomas J Martin

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