2001 Dehydration Fluid Resuscitation 
Pediatric EM Morsels
JULY 28, 2023
The exact mechanism is not known… It was previously believed that it was due to rapid changes in serum osmolality during initial fluid resuscitation. 2001 Jan 25;344(4):264-9. Glucose > 200 mg/dL Moderate or Large Ketonuria The severity of DKA is categorized by the degree of acidosis Mild : venous pH < 7.3 N Engl J Med.
EMDocs
JANUARY 20, 2025
For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration. 2001 12 found similar results among a cohort of critically ill patients. For patients who are elderly, orthostasis is an unreliable clinical finding and may be present in the absence of dehydration.
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