Johnny L Luu, Cherry L Wendtland, Matthew F Gross, Farrukh Mirza, Alexander Zouros, Grenith J Zimmerman, Besh Barcega, Shamel A Abd-Allah
OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to describe the administration of 3% saline (3%S) during pediatric critical care transport. METHODS: A retrospective study was performed on pediatric patients who underwent critical transport to Loma Linda University Children's Hospital from January 1, 2003, to June 30, 2007, and were given 3%S. Patients' demographics, admission diagnosis, route and amount of 3%S administration, serum electrolytes, vital signs, radiographic data, and Glasgow Coma Scale scores were collected and analyzed...
December 2011: Pediatric Emergency Care