NCC Pediatrics Residency at Walter Reed-Bethesda

If the patient is mildly dehydrated, check the serum sodium. If it is normal or high, give 0.45% sodium chloride IV at a rate of 250-500 mL/h. If the serum sodium is low, give 0.9% sodium chloride IV at a rate of 15-20 mL/kg per hour. Once the blood glucose is approximately 200 mg/dL, a solution of % dextrose with 0.45% sodium chloride can be ... ................
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