Scientific Papers
Treatment of mild to moderate dehydration in children with oral rehydration therapy.
PURPOSE: To review current literature on the effectiveness of oral rehydration therapy (ORT) in the treatment of mild to moderate dehydration in children. DATA SOURCES: Recommendations from American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), World Health Organization [...]
Understanding clinical dehydration and its treatment
Dehydration in clinical practice, as opposed to a physiological definition, refers to the loss of body water, with or without salt, at a rate greater than the body can replace it. We argue that the [...]
Physician misdiagnosis of dehydration in older adults
INTRODUCTION: Dehydration is a difficult clinical diagnosis in older adults because the physical signs of dehydration are often confusing. The clinical consequences of a diagnosis of dehydration are critical, since dehydration implies increased morbidity and [...]
Hydration at the work site.
When performing physical work, sweat output often exceeds water intake, producing a body water deficit or dehydration. Specific to the work place, dehydration can adversely affect worker productivity, safety, and morale. Legislative bodies in North [...]