Abstract
Erythrocyte composition was studied in 6 infants being treated for diarrheal dehydration. The red cells of 4 infants had deficits in potassium which could not be explained by alterations in acid-base equilibrium, in body fluid tonicity, or in erythrocyte hemoglobin concentration. We hypothesize that these deficits reflect alterations in body potassium content. In contrast to red cell sodium and potassium, erythrocyte magnesium content changed little during 24 to 48 hours of parenteral fluid therapy.
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