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Dehydration
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Dehydration Treatment
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. Drinking too much fluid at once can bring on more vomiting.
Infants and children should drink an electrolyte like Pedialyte. Adults with vomiting or diarrhea lasting longer than 24 hours should also replace electrolytes. Try Ricelyte or Rehydralyte. DO NOT use sports drinks because they contain too much sugar and can cause or worsen diarrhea.
Intravenous fluids and hospitalization may be necessary for moderate to severe dehydration. The doctor will try to identify and then treat the cause of the dehydration.
Most cases of stomach viruses (also called viral gastroenteritis) tend to resolve on their own after a few days.
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• Definition
• Dehydration Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Dehydration Symptoms & Signs
• Dehydration Prevention
• Dehydration Diagnosis & Tests
• Dehydration Treatment
• Dehydration Prognosis
• Dehydration Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Tests & Exams
• BUN
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• CBC
• CHEM-20
• Creatinine - Serum
• Urine Specific Gravity
Other Topics
• Blood Pressure - Low
• Diarrhea
• Electrolytes
• Intravenous
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Pulse - Bounding
• Seizures
• Shock
• Skin Turgor
• Urination - Excessive Volume
Review Date : 8/21/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Alan Greene, M.D., F.A.A.P., Chief Medical Officer, A.D.A.M.; Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Stanford University School of Medicine; Attending Physician, Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford (3/3/2002).
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