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1846157

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PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1
pubmed:dateCreated
1991-2-21
pubmed:abstractText
In a crossover study in six volunteers over the age of 65, absorption of 500 mL of normal saline given subcutaneously was compared with that given intravenously. Tritiated water and technetium pertechnetate were used as water tracers. Tritium radioisotope levels in the blood increased in a smooth curve during subcutaneous infusion, reaching equilibrium levels within 60 minutes. The area under the curve after subcutaneous infusion was almost identical to that after intravenous infusion in all subjects. Radioactivity could not be demonstrated at the subcutaneous site 1 hour after completion of the infusion. Subcutaneous infusion is an effective method of giving fluid to elderly people and deserves more widespread use.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jan
pubmed:issn
0002-8614
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
39
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
6-9
pubmed:dateRevised
2008-3-10
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1991
pubmed:articleTitle
Subcutaneous fluid administration in elderly subjects: validation of an under-used technique.
pubmed:affiliation
Otago Medical School, Dunedin, New Zealand.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't