The ductus arteriosus is a muscular artery connecting the pulmonary trunk directly to the aorta in fetal circulation in order to by-pass the fluid filled lungs. Post-natally, this vessel is speculated
HO-ORS refers to the currently WHO-recommended hypo-osmolar oral rehydration solution, while HAMS-ORS refers to the same ORS wherein glucose is replaced by amylase-resistant high amylose maize starch
