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Tissue Engineering of the Intestine in a Murine Model
Published on: December 1, 2012
Abstract:
The mean sodium concentration of 61 gastrointestinal aspirations in peritonitis was 103 mEq/l. (S.D. 16.66), of 16 aspirations in vagotomy 88 mEq/l. (S.D. 19.49), of 12 aspirations in perforated duodenal ulcer 81 mEq/l. (S.D. 19.49), and of 15 aspirations in intestinal obstruction 89 mEq/l. (S.D. 19.49). The mean potassium concentrations were 9, 9.9, 13, and 8.8 mEq/l. respectively, and the mean chloride concentrations 122, 131, 125, and 112 mEq/l. respectively. It is suggested that a gastrointestinal replacement solution should contain 100 mEq of sodium, 12 mEq of potassium, and 122 mEq of chloride per litre; 50 g. of dextrose or 100 g. of fructose may be added to provide energy.
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