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Most of us are made up predominantly of water. ∼60% of body weight (BW) i.e. total body water ∼42 L in 70 kg man.
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Sydney Ringer (1836–1910) – British physiologist and physician at University College, London.
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Alexis Hartmann (1898–1964) – American pediatrician, modified original Ringer solution by the addition of lactate to treat acidosis in children.
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Frantisek Chvostek (1835–1884), Austrian physician.
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Armand Trousseau (1801–1867) – French physician.
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Lawrence J. Hendersen (1878–1942) American biochemist.
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Karl A. Hasslebalch (1874–1962) Danish chemist.
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Davenport, M., Syed, S.H.S. (2010). Fluids, Electrolytes, and Dehydration. In: Sinha, C., Davenport, M. (eds) Handbook of Pediatric Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84882-132-3_2
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