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Electrolyte Balance
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 March 2009
Extract
The kidney is structurally and biochemically immature at birth. As a consequence, renal function is low (3;10;ll;18). Glomerular filtration rate (related to body surface area or to body weight) is approximately 25% of that in adults. The capacity of several different tubular transport systems is lower in the infant than in the adult (2;5;13;21;28). A low transporting capacity of the neonatal kidney will sometimes result in undesired losses of electrolytes, amino acids, and peptides. The capacity to concentrate urine is low (7;29), and disturbances of serum tonicity, therefore, are common. The low concentrating capacity can be attributed to renal immaturity. The capacity of the newborn fullterm as well as preterm infant to release antidiuretic hormone is normal 7;31).
- Type
- Neonatal Disorders of Water and Heat Balance
- Information
- International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 7 , Supplement S1 , January 1991 , pp. 90 - 93
- Copyright
- Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991