Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
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Prior to rehydration,<br />
rehydration,<br />
serum K usually<br />
remains normal,<br />
because:<br />
① Hemoconcentration.<br />
Hemoconcentration<br />
② During acidosis K<br />
moves from ICF into<br />
ECF.<br />
③ Oliguria reduce the<br />
excretion of K.<br />
Along with rehydration<br />
serum K will gradually fall,<br />
because:<br />
① Hemodilution.<br />
Hemodilution<br />
②Acidosis Acidosis is being corrected, K<br />
returns from ECF to ICF.<br />
③ K excretion is increased<br />
along with urine discharge.<br />
④ Synthesis of glycogen with<br />
infused glucose needs K.<br />
⑤Ongoing Ongoing loss of potassium<br />
due to diarrhea.
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