For struggling rhodessta - saeedahmad

[ArchivalUser]

Which fluid should be used in a child of 8 month having diarrhea and following labs. Na 150 mEq/l K 4.9 mEq/l HCO 15 mEq/l Cl 109 mEq/l PH 7.21
1. 0.2 % NaCl
2. 0.33 % NaCl
3. 0.45 % NaCl
4. 3 % NaCl

[ArchivalUser]

Please read Na=159 not 150

[ArchivalUser]

3?

[ArchivalUser]

nop

[ArchivalUser]

where did you find this question?

[ArchivalUser]

Come on rhodessta answer these q I specially make for you to make you mind work and out of that bad mood as I also know when I started my studies I was feeling like that so selected some easy q to answer so that my moral become high ok so try all these q.

[ArchivalUser]

I know this is hypernatremia and it should be corrected slowly

If it is not 3, I'll guess 2

[ArchivalUser]

yes you are reaching close and close reduce Na in your solution!

[ArchivalUser]

The little dude is severely HyperNa-emic, so 0.2% would be the answer. Once the kid is rehydrated oral solutions such Pedialyte could be given.

[ArchivalUser]

thanks mgl