A common reason that often makes clinicians hesitate to use balanced crystalloids in the emergency department is risk of unexpected hyperkalemia patients with decreased renal function. In this single-center retrospective cohort study, we compared change potassium levels before and after administrating a crystalloid, Plasma Solution A, normal Patients who were administered had an electrolyte fol...

INTRODUCTION The risk of acute kidney injury (AKI) with the use of albumin-containing fluids compared to starches in the surgical intensive care setting remains uncertain. We evaluated the adjusted risk of AKI associated with colloids following cardiac surgery. METHODS We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients undergoing on-pump cardiac surgery in a tertiary care center from 2008 ...

Introduction: Most transplanted organs are obtained from brain-dead donors. Inflammation results in a higher rate of rejection. Objectives: The objective this animal model brain death (BD) was to evaluate the effect progressive institution volume expansion, norepinephrine, and combined hormone therapy on clinical, laboratory, histological aspects. Methods: Twenty rabbits were divided: A (contro...

INTRODUCTION Sepsis is one of the leading causes of childhood mortality, yet controversy surrounds the current treatment approach. We conducted a systematic review to assess the evidence base for fluid resuscitation in the treatment of children with shock due to sepsis or severe infection. METHODS We searched 3 databases for randomized trials, quasi-randomized trials, and controlled before-af...

Aim: In the present study, a therapeutic trial was conducted to assess comparative efficacy of crystalloid plus colloid and crystalloid intravenous infusions alone as fluid therapy in dogs suffering from hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE). Materials and Methods: 20 dogs manifesting HGE, presented at Teaching Veterinary Clinical Services Complex, Ludhiana, Punjab, were selected randomly for the t...