Medically reviewed by Melissa Nieves, LND Electrolytes regulate many body functions, including water balance, waste removal, ...

Corticosteroids may be administered orally, by oral inhalation, and by parenteral routes (IV, IM, subcutaneously ... and retention of salt and fluid. CNS effects may range from euphoria to ...

Hypokalaemia may be present and in a series of 295 patients 9% had a potassium concentration less than 3.0 ... In cases refractory to the use of intravenous fluids the use of inotropic agents may be ...

The route of administration (oral versus IV) should be dictated ... specifically related to fluid retention (such as hypertension and CHF) and loss of potassium. Anaphylactoid reactions have ...

Apricots, particularly dried apricots, are another potassium-rich food that can help with blood pressure, Wegman says. With 755 milligrams of potassium in just a half-cup of dried apricots, you get a ...

Inserting, monitoring, and maintaining peripheral venous access is an integral component of neonatal nursing care. Although complications associated with peripheral vascular devices are typically ...

Fluid dynamics is the study of the motion of liquids, gases and plasmas. Flow is dependent on the intrinsic properties of the matter itself, such as compressibility, viscosity and density. Example ...

Professor A Forbes made recommendations, which have been incorporated. The article was reviewed by the patient organisation PINNT (patients on intravenous or nasogastric nutritional therapy) and ...