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  2. 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.

  3. Hypovolemic shock - Wikipedia

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    Hypovolemic shock; A diagram showing the formation of interstitial fluid from the bloodstream: Specialty: Emergency care: Symptoms: Anxiety, confusion, decreased or no urine output, cool and clammy skin, sweating, weakness, pallor, rapid breathing, unconsciousness [1]

  4. 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 ...

  5. The surprising effects dehydration can have on your body - AOL

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    It turns out that there are so many serious factors than can contribute to water loss in the body and bring on dehydration. The surprising effects dehydration can have on your body Skip to main ...

  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. This Is How Dehydration Can Affect Your Blood Pressure - AOL

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    The Dangers of Dehydration-Related Blood Pressure Fluctuations “Dehydration-related changes in blood pressure, in particular, can be harmful because they can have an impact on the heart and the ...

  8. 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]

  9. What older adults need to know about hydration

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    In severe cases, dehydration can result in kidney damage, muscle damage and hypovolemic shock, in which blood levels decrease to the point that oxygen levels drop to dangerous levels (when blood ...