Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to G Reutter-Simon.
We report on a 14 year old boy, who developed bacterial pyomyositis (Staphylococcus aureus) in his left thigh. Ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging were very helpful for the differential diagnosis and follow-up of this infection which in large skeletal muscles frequently is associated with abscess formation. Treatment consisted of antibiotics and surgical drainage.
Hypertonic dehydration developed in 30 patients (age ranged from 17 days to 28 months) with acute gastroenteritis. Rehydration was achieved with i.v. solutions, early potassium replacement, and especially with oral solutions (WHO-solution: 90 mval/l Na+ content). The average amount of sodium and fluids was 23.2 mval/kg/d and 270 ml/kg/d respectively to cause an average drop in sodium of 0.6 mval/h. There were no CNS-complications or deaths.