The 2023 Sir David Cuthbertson Lecture. A Fluid Journey: Experiments that Influenced Clinical Practice

This review summarises some of my work on fluid and electrolyte balance over the past 25 years and shows how the studies have influenced clinical practice. Missing pieces in the jigsaw will be filled in by summarising the work of others. The main theme is the chemical, physiological and clinical problems caused by inappropriate use of saline solutions including the hyperchloraemic acidosis caused by 0.9% saline. The importance of accurate and near-zero fluid balance in clinical practice is also emphasised.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - October 2, 2023 Category: Nutrition Authors: Dileep N. Lobo Tags: Narrative Review Source Type: research