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Factors affecting water maintenance needs in children and infants

Factors affecting water maintenance needs in children and infants
Source Increased water needs Decreased water needs
Skin Burns
Fever
Phototherapy
Prematurity
Radiant heater
Sweat
Enclosed incubator
Mist tent
Lungs Tachypnea
Tracheostomy
Humidified air
Gastrointestinal tract Diarrhea
Emesis
Ileostomy
Nasogastric suction
 
Renal Polyuria Oliguria/anuria
Miscellaneous Surgical drain
Increased activity
Sedation
Hypothyroidism
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