Scientific Papers
Airlangga scoring system for prediction of dehydration in diarrheal patients.
To investigate the predictive factors for dehydration in acute diarrheal patients, this case control study was conducted using the observational analytic method. Acute diarrheal patients who were admitted to the Hospital and Outpatient Pediatric Clinic, [...]
A review of fluid replacement for workers in hot jobs.
Prolonged work in hot environments leads to progressive water and electrolyte loss from the body. The rate of sweating varies among individuals and depends on the environmental conditions, but in protective clothing and very hot [...]
Prevalence, risk factors and strategies to prevent dehydration in older adults.
The treatment of dehydration in older adults admitted from residential care to an acute hospital setting may lead to haemodynamic stability. There is however an increased risk for short or long term alterations in physiological, [...]
Hydration testing in collegiate wrestlers undergoing hypertonic dehydration
Because dehydration (DEH) violates assumptions used in the assessment of body composition, hydration testing has become an integral part of minimal weight (MW) assessment. PURPOSE: To determine the accuracy of hydration tests for the detection [...]