Scientific Papers
Dehydration related abdominal pain (DRAP).
OBJECTIVE: To describe the frequency of dehydration as a medical cause of acute abdomen. DESIGN: Cross-sectional analytical study. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY: The study was conducted at Combined Military Hospital, Malir Cantonment Karachi between [...]
A review of the literature on how important water is to the world’s elderly population.
AIM: This article reviews the literature on how important water is to the world's elderly population. BACKGROUND: Water is a finite resource, so we must preserve the water that we have. Physiological aspects and what [...]
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 [...]
The effects of dehydration on rehabilitation outcomes of elderly orthopedic patients.
OBJECTIVE: To study the effects of dehydration, by using the indices of prerenal azotemia and orthostasis, on the rehabilitation outcomes of elderly orthopedic patients. DESIGN: Prospective, pilot study. SETTING: Regional inpatient rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: A [...]