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Dehydration : Treatments

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Treatments could include:
  • Administration of Electrolytes
  • Reduce Caffeine Intake

Treatments Overview Articles

Dehydration
Drinking fluids is usually sufficient for mild dehydration. It is better to have frequent, small amounts of fluid (using a teaspoon or syringe for an infant or child) rather than trying to force large amounts of fluid at one time.
Source:ADAM
Date:September 28, 2007
Dehydration
Increased fluid intake and replacement of lost electrolytes are extremely important for restoring fluid balances in infants and children who are dehydrated. Treatment is given based on severity of dehydration.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Dehydration
Increased fluid intake and replacement of lost electrolytes are usually sufficient to restore fluid balance in patients who are mildly or moderately dehydrated. For individuals who are mildly dehydrated, just drinking plain water may be all the tr...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
Dehydration
Increased fluid intake and replacement of lost electrolytes are usually sufficient to restore fluid balances in patients who are mildly or moderately dehydrated. For individuals who are mildly dehydrated, just drinking plain water may be all the t...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine

Specific Treatments Articles

Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle which is inserted into a vein.Intravenous rehydration is used to resto...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous rehydrationDefinition Sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar, are injected into the body through a tube attached to a needle that is inserted into a vein. Purpose Fever, vomiting, and diarrhea can cause a per...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Intravenous Rehydration
Intravenous(IV) rehydration is a treatment for fluid loss in which a sterile water solution containing small amounts of salt or sugar is injected into the patient''s bloodstream.Rehydration is usually performed to treat the symptoms associated with...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery
Oral Rehydration Therapy
Oral rehydration therapy(ORT) involves the replacement of fluids and electrolytes lost during an episode of diarrheal illness. Diarrheal illnesses are pervasive worldwide, and they have a particularly large impact in the developing world.
Source:Gale Nutrition and Well-Being A to Z
Should Seniors Cut Back on Caffeine?
Researchers say "moderate" caffeine intake doesn't pose a significant health risk, even for people 65 and older. But the experts are talking about people who don't have a special health problem, such as heart disease or high blood pressure. And "moderate" means 300 milligrams a day.
Source:StayWell
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