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  2. Dehydration - Wikipedia

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    Chronic dehydration, such as from physically demanding jobs or decreased thirst, can lead to chronic kidney disease. [51] Elderly people with dehydration are at higher risk of confusion, urinary tract infections, falls, and even delayed wound healing. [52] In children with mild to moderate dehydration, oral hydration is adequate for a full ...

  3. Management of dehydration - Wikipedia

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    Dehydration can occur as a result of diarrhea, vomiting, water scarcity, physical activity, and alcohol consumption. Management of dehydration (or rehydration) seeks to reverse dehydration by replenishing the lost water and electrolytes. Water and electrolytes can be given through a number of routes, including oral, intravenous, and rectal.

  4. Oral rehydration therapy - Wikipedia

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    Mild to moderate dehydration in children seen in an emergency department is best treated with ORT. Persons taking ORT should eat within six hours and return to their full diet within 24–48 hours. [9] Oral rehydration therapy may also be used as a treatment for the symptoms of dehydration and rehydration in burns in resource-limited settings. [10]

  5. How to recognize and treat the symptoms of mild, severe, or ...

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    Signs and symptoms of dehydration include headaches, dizziness, confusion, muscle cramping, and confusion. How to recognize and treat the symptoms of mild, severe, or chronic dehydration Skip to ...

  6. Signs of Dehydration in Young and Older Children

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    Learn the physical signs of dehydration in kids to watch for. If a child has a stomach virus or diarrhea, adults should monitor them for dehydration. Learn the physical signs of dehydration in ...

  7. Fluid replacement - Wikipedia

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    Fluid replacement or fluid resuscitation is the medical practice of replenishing bodily fluid lost through sweating, bleeding, fluid shifts or other pathologic processes. . Fluids can be replaced with oral rehydration therapy (drinking), intravenous therapy, rectally such as with a Murphy drip, or by hypodermoclysis, the direct injection of fluid into the subcutaneous tis

  8. What older adults need to know about hydration

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    The Effects of Dehydration on Health For anyone, even mild dehydration – as low as 2% of one's body weight – can contribute to confusion, fatigue, loss of strength, reduced coordination and ...

  9. Electrolyte imbalance - Wikipedia

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    [1] [2] The causes, severity, treatment, and outcomes of these disturbances can differ greatly depending on the implicated electrolyte. [3] The most serious electrolyte disturbances involve abnormalities in the levels of sodium, potassium or calcium. Other electrolyte imbalances are less common and often occur in conjunction with major ...