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  • Title: Fluid and electrolyte problems in the emergency department.
    Author: Wilson RF, Sibbald WJ.
    Journal: JACEP; 1976 May; 5(5):339-46. PubMed ID: 1271593.
    Abstract:
    In management of fluid and electrolyte problems in the emergency department several important principles are: (1) never completely trust the laboratory, (2) abnormalities should be treated at approximately the rate at which they developed, (3) correct only half the calculated deficit at a time and reevaluate the patient, (4) the highest priority in treatment is maintenance of intravascular volume and tissue perfusion. The osmolarity of fluid compartments as related to the fluid and electrolyte responses to stress and resultant fluid requirements for basic needs, current losses and deficits of fluid and electrolytes are discussed in depth. The characteristics of volume, sodium, potassium, chloride, bicarbonate, calcium and magnesium deficits and how to correct them are outlined.
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