Acidosis Frequency in Children of Pediatric Acute Diarrhea

Abstract

Objectives: To Found out the frequency of aidosis in patients of paediatric accute diarrhea.
Methods: Two hundred and eighty children fulfilling the inclusion/exclusion criteria admitted in Department of Paediatrics, Services Hospital, Lahore was taken. Informed consent of the parents of children was obtained to include their data in the study. Every children with acute diarrhea was followed through 1-2cc arterial sample sent to the hospital laboratory of the hospital.
Results: out of the total 280 patients, 83(29.5%) had acid base abnormality and 197(70.5%) had normal acid base imbalance. Out of 83(29.5%) patients who had acid base abnormality 50(17.5%) males and 22(8%) females had acidosis while only 8(3%) males and 3(1%) females had alkalosis.
Conclusion: Acidosis is the most common abnormalities. Its incidence increase with increase in duration of diarrhea.