MANEJO DE DESHIDRATACIÓN CON ALTERACIÓN DEL SODIO EN PACIENTES PEDIÁTRICOS
Tábata Araneda1, Benigno Montenegro2
1 Becada pediatría tercer año, Universidad de Chile, Hospital Roberto del Río
2 Pediatra Hemato-oncólogo, Unidad de Oncología y Unidad de Paciente Crítico, Hospital Roberto del Río
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Dehydration is common in pediatric patients, frequently accompanied with electrolite disturbances. Dehydration associated with sodium disturbances can involve risk for pediatric patient health during the development of the disease and during its treatment.
Objective: to create an algorithm of management of dehydration with sodium disturbances in pediatric patients.
Methods: review of literature about dehydration with hypernatremia and hyponatremia, in english and spanish, including books and published articles.
We present in this document the basic aspects of physiopathology of dehydration with sodium disturbances, clinical presentation, diagnosis and detailed management, so it can be consulted for clinical practice.
Keywords: dehydration, pediatric, hyponatremia, hypernatremia, diarrhea |
