Tag: Balanced Fluids

REBEL Cast Ep108: The PLUS Trial – Balanced vs Unbalanced Fluids in the Critically Ill

by Salim Rezaie posted March 10, 2022 No Comments

Background: In the past few years there has been a growing debate between the use of balanced multielectrolyte solutions (BMES) and saline in the critically ill (See the “for more about this topic” section below). Recent research has yielded inconsistent …

Endocrine, Metabolic, Fluid, and Electrolytes

Balanced vs Unbalanced Fluids in Pediatric Severe Sepsis

by Salim Rezaie posted July 27, 2017 No Comments

Background: Fluid resuscitation with crystalloid is one of the most basic initial management approaches to adult and pediatric patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. However, which fluid should we be giving, and does it matter? Should we give an …

Pediatrics