Table 1 Patient baseline characteristics before first HSA bolus infusion (n = 23).

From: Fluid bolus resuscitation with hypertonic saline albumin solution in critically ill children: a prospective observational pilot study

Category

Median (IQR)

Age (months)

9 (6–60)

Weight (kg)

7 (5.5–15)

Severity score (PRISM-III)

14 (10–18)

Diagnosis at admission, n (%)

 1. Congenital heart disease post-surgery

16 (69.6%)

 2. Heart transplantation

3 (13%)

 3. Myocarditis

2 (8.7%)

 4. Septic shock

2 (8.7%)

Vasoactive Inotropic Index

45 (33–57)

Admission days

1 (1–6)

Days of mechanical ventilation

1 (1–5)

Days of vasoactive therapy

1 (0.5–3)

Right ventricle dysfunction, n (%)

11 (47.8%)

Invasive mechanical ventilation, n (%)

20 (87%)

Circulatory support, n (%)

4 (17.3%)

Continuous renal replacement therapy, n (%)

2 (8.7%)

Death, n (%)

3 (13%)

Infused boluses per patient, n (%)

 5. 1 bolus

9 (39.1%)

 6. 2 boluses

7 (30.4%)

 7. 3 boluses

1 (4.3%)

 8. 4 boluses

2 (8.7%)

 9. 6 boluses

2 (8.7%)

 10. 8 boluses

1 (4.3%)

 11. 10 boluses

1 (4.3%)