Clinical Physiology Aspects of Chloremia in Fluid Therapy: a Systematic Review

Overview

Journal Perioper Med (Lond)

Publisher Biomed Central

Date 2020 Dec 10

PMID 33298166

Citations 6

Authors

David Astapenko

Pavel Navratil

Jiri Pouska

Vladimir Cerny

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Abstract

Background: This systematic review discusses a clinical physiology aspect of chloride in fluid therapy. Crystalloid solutions are one of the most widely used remedies. While generally used in medicine for almost 190 years, studies focused largely on their safety have only been published since the new millennium. The most widely used solution, normal saline, is most often referred to in this context. Its excessive administration results in hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis with other consequences, including higher mortality rates.

Methods: Original papers and review articles eligible for developing the present paper were identified by searching online in the electronic MEDLINE database. The keywords searched for included hyperchloremia, hypochloremia, and compound words containing the word "chloride," infusion therapy, metabolic acidosis, renal failure, and review.

Results: A total of 21,758 papers published before 31 May 2020 were identified; of this number, 630 duplicates were removed from the list. Upon excluding articles based on their title or abstract, 1850 papers were screened, of which 63 full-text articles were assessed.

Conclusions: According to the latest medical concepts, dyschloremia (both hyperchloremia and hypochloremia) represents a factor indisputably having a negative effect on selected variables of clinical outcome. As infusion therapy can significantly impact chloride homeostasis of the body, the choice of infusion solutions should always take into account the potentially adverse impact of chloride content on chloremia and organ function.

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