SODIUM AND POTASSIUM IN RED-BLOOD-CELLS OF PREMATURE-INFANTS DURING THE 1ST FEW DAYS - RISK OF HYPERKALEMIA

被引:12
作者
SATO, K [1 ]
KONDO, T [1 ]
IWAO, H [1 ]
HONDA, S [1 ]
UEDA, K [1 ]
机构
[1] KYUSHU UNIV,FAC MED,DEPT PAEDIAT,FUKUOKA 812,JAPAN
来源
ACTA PAEDIATRICA SCANDINAVICA | 1991年 / 80卷 / 10期
关键词
ERYTHROCYTES; SODIUM; POTASSIUM; PREMATURE INFANTS; HYPERKALEMIA;
D O I
10.1111/j.1651-2227.1991.tb11750.x
中图分类号
R72 [儿科学];
学科分类号
100202 ;
摘要
Erythrocyte sodium and potassium were studied in 64 newborn infants including 21 very low birthweight infants (birthweight < 1500 g) during the first three days after birth. Erythrocyte sodium showed a positive correlation with gestational age (r = 0.63, p < 0.01) and birthweight (r = 0.66, p < 0.01). Erythrocyte potassium was negatively correlated with birthweight (r = -0.33, p < 0.05). The Na/K ratio in red blood cells showed a positive correlation with gestational age (r = 0.60, p < 0.01) and birthweight (r = 0.65, p < 0.01). In VLBW infants plasma potassium rose significantly (p < 0.01) from 0-6 h to 12-30 h and decreased from 12-30 h to 30-60 h (p < 0.05). Erythrocyte potassium decreased slightly from 0-6 h to 12-30 h, but not significantly. A new finding that "more immature infants have higher potassium and lower sodium concentration in RBC" may suggest a potential risk of hyperkalaemia in tiny infants.
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