There have been significant recent advances in our understanding of the mechanisms that
maintain potassium homoeostasis and the clinical consequences of hyperkalemia. In this …

Intravenous fluid therapy is the most common intervention received by acutely ill patients.
Historically, saline (0.9% sodium chloride) has been the most frequently administered …

Background Delayed graft function (DGF) is a major adverse complication of deceased
donor kidney transplantation. Intravenous fluids are routinely given to patients receiving a …

Background: Both saline and lactated Ringer's solutions are commonly given to surgical
patients. However, hyperchloremic acidosis consequent to saline administration may …

Background The evidence regarding optimal crystalloid use in the perioperative period
remains unclear. As the primary aim of this study, we sought to summarise the data from …

The consensus that iv resuscitation fluids should be considered as drugs with specific dose
recommendations, contraindications, and side-effects has led to an increased attention for …

Background. Intraoperative fluid management may affect the outcome after kidney
transplantation. However, the amount and type of fluid administered, and monitoring …

Background Adequate fluid balance before, during and after surgery may reduce morbidity.
This review examines current concepts surrounding fluid management in major elective …

This manuscript will review crystalloid (hypo-, iso-, and hyper-tonic) and colloid (synthetic
and natural) fluids that are available for intravenous administration with a focus on their …

Fluid therapy is an integral component of perioperative management. In light of emerging
evidence in this area, the Perioperative Quality Initiative (POQI) convened an international …