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Dehydration Learning Center
Causes could include:
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inadequate fluid intake
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Vomiting or diarrhea; Excessive urine output, such as with uncontrolled diabetes or diuretic use; Excessive sweating (for example, from exercise) Fever; You might not drink enough fluids because of: Nausea; Loss of appetite due to illness;
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Dehydration is a deficit of body water that results when the output of water exceeds intake. Dehydration stimulates a child's thirst mechanism. Causes of dehydration may include the following: decreased water or fluid intake diarrhea vomiting exce...
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Dehydration is the excessive loss of water from the body. Water can be lost through urine, sweat, feces, respiration, and through the skin. Symptoms of dehydration in order of severity are: thirst, nausea , chills, clammy skin, increased heart rat...
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Different types of dehydration have different causes. When managing patients with dehydration, the type of water loss must be determined to ensure appropriate treatment. In addition, water and sodium levels in the body are closely related; if one ...
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Strenuous activity, excessive sweating, high fever, and prolonged vomiting or diarrhea are common causes of dehydration. So are staying in the sun too long, not drinking enough fluids, and visiting or moving to a warm region where it doesn't often...
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