The professional expressed himself in relation to the death of babies in Córdoba and emphasized that “they are components that the health team manages from day one.”
The death of babies in the Neonatal Maternal Hospital from the neighboring province of Córdoba, continues to generate consternation in the country. After confirming that had been intentionally injected with potassiumthe cameras of Canal 7 went to consult with a professional about the use of it.
In this sense, the Dr Barthe He referred to how much “potassium, like sodium, like calcium are electrolytes that are in the blood, at certain levels in our body” On this he added that “When a baby is hospitalized, or usually needs a serum, those that are used are always accompanied by electrolytes.”
“They are elements of common use in hospitalization; These are elements that the health team handles from day one” says the President of the Association of Pediatrics.
When asked if it is an element “dangerous”the professional said that potassium is an element that is in ampoules and is usually prepared in all hospitalized patients, who receive a serum with a minimum dosage according to losses
“Inpatient doctors and nurses are used to routinely using” says.
In the case of babies who are born healthy, vigorous and require only minimal care, attention and companionship from their mother to be fed, they should not have hyperkalaemia (high increase in potassium in the blood). To close, Dr. Barthes ratified that “Excessive administration produces toxicity.”