BACKGROUND Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is a serious complication of percutenous coronary interventions (PCI). Proper hydration reduces the risk of PCI. Wheter oral hydration is as effective as intravenous one has not been well established. AIM To determine the effects of oral hydration with mineral water versus intravenous hydration with isotonic solution (0.9% NaCl) on renal function ...

Hypodermoclysis is the subcutaneous administration of isotonic infusates to correct short-term fluid and electrolyte balances. It has recently begun to regain recognition as a safe and effective alternative to intravenous fluid hydration in the mild to moderately dehydrated patient, particularly in the areas of palliative care and long-term care. Hypodermoclysis is easy to establish and maintai...

INTRODUCTION Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) after laparoscopic cholecystectomy operations still continue to be a serious problem. Intravenous fluid administration has been shown to reduce PONV. Some patients have higher risk for PONV described by APFEL score. In this study, our aim was to determine the effects of preoperative intravenous hydration on postoperative nausea and vomiting ...

A NUMBER of workers have shown that the capacity to excrete sodium, as indicated by the rate of excretion of an intravenous salt load, is appreciably greater in hypertensive than in normotensive individuals.1-3 In addition, it has been demonstrated that effective antihypertensive treatment is capable of reducing the sodium excretory capacity of hypertensive subjects towards normal.4' 5 These fi...

BACKGROUND Oligohydramnios (reduced amniotic fluid) may be responsible for malpresentation problems, umbilical cord compression, concentration of meconium in the liquor, and difficult or failed external cephalic version. Simple maternal hydration has been suggested as a way of increasing amniotic fluid volume in order to reduce some of these problems. OBJECTIVES The objective of this review w...

A NUMBER of workers have shown that the capacity to excrete sodium, as indicated by the rate of excretion of an intravenous salt load, is appreciably greater in hypertensive than in normotensive individuals.1-3 In addition, it has been demonstrated that effective antihypertensive treatment is capable of reducing the sodium excretory capacity of hypertensive subjects towards normal.4' 5 These fi...

BACKGROUND Contrast nephropathy (CN) is a common cause of renal dysfunction that may be prevented by saline hydration and by drugs such as theophylline or furosemide. Whether oral saline hydration is as efficient as intravenous saline hydration is unknown. The preventive efficacy of theophylline and furosemide for CN remains controversial. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the ef...

OBJECTIVE The goal was to establish the role of intravenous hydration therapy on mild bronchiolitis. METHODS This was a retrospective case control study. Infants between 1 month and 2 years of age admitted to our general pediatrics ward between June 2012 and June 2013 with a diagnosis of uncomplicated acute bronchiolitis were enrolled to the study. Hospital medical files were reviewed to get ...

The diuretic response to intravenous infusions of 5 per cent glucose in water and the antidiuretic response to intravenous injections of nicotine salicylate and aqueous Pitressin, during maximal water diuresis, were studied in normal subjects and patients in congestive failure of varying severity. Patients in moderately severe congestive failure exhibited normal diuretic responses during the pe...