Scientific Papers
Validation of the clinical dehydration scale for children with acute gastroenteritis.
OBJECTIVE: We previously created a clinical dehydration scale. Our objective was to validate the clinical dehydration scale with a new cohort of patients with acute gastroenteritis who were assessed in a tertiary emergency department in [...]
Active dehydration impairs upper and lower body anaerobic muscular power
We examined the effects of active dehydration by exercise in a hot, humid environment on anaerobic muscular power using a test-retest (euhydrated and dehydrated) design. Seven subjects (age, 27.1 +/- 4.6 years; mass, 86.4 +/- [...]
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 [...]
Ambient-temperature beverages are consumed at a rate similar to chilled water in heat-exposed workers.
Palatability of beverages has been shown to influence drinking patterns and hydration. Cool beverages are known to enhance palatability; however, situations exist in which cooling is not possible. The purpose of this study was to [...]