"Cholera solution" in short bowel syndrome.

Abstract

An oral glucose and electrolyte solution (glucose 120 mmole/liter, Na 100 mEq/liter K 10 mEq/liter, Cl 70 mEq/liter, HCO3 40mEq/liter) was used successfully in a patient with the short bowel syndrome. We believe this solution reversed fluid and electrolyte losses and was responsible for her clinical improvement.

• Authors: M Crow, G W Meyer
• Journal: Southern medical journal (South Med J) Vol. 71 Issue 10 Pg. 1303-4 (Oct 1978) ISSN: 0038-4348 [Print] United States
• PMID: 705405 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Electrolytes
• Glucose

Topics

• Adult
• Electrolytes (therapeutic use)
• Female
• Fluid Therapy
• Glucose (therapeutic use)
• Humans
• Intestines (surgery)
• Malabsorption Syndromes (etiology, therapy)
• Postoperative Complications