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In pediatric practice, the transition from acute volume resuscitation to maintenance therapy requires a precise shift in both fluid tonicity and additives. For pediatric rehydration, selecting the appropriate fluid depends on whether you are providing volume resuscitation (bolus) or maintenance therapy. The following table compares common crystalloids. Note that standard “off-the-shelf” fluids like Normal Saline (NS) or Ringer’sContinue reading “Pediatric Intravenous Fluid Management”