Dehydration in infancy and childhood.
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Dehydration in acute gastroenteritis.
No abstract available.
Comparison of nasogastric and intravenous methods of rehydration in pediatric patients with acute dehydration.
OBJECTIVE: To assess the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of rapid nasogastric hydration (RNG) and rapid intravenous hydration (RIV) administered in the emergency department (ED) to young children suffering with uncomplicated, acute moderate dehydration. METHODS: Ninety-six children aged 3 to 36 months, who presented with signs and symptoms of uncomplicated, acute moderate dehydration caused by vomiting [...]
Detecting dehydration and malnutrition in the elderly.
Because dehydration and malnutrition can have such serious consequences in older patients, nurses should make early recognition and treatment a priority. Hamilton presents information and guidelines to assess for problems and intervene appropriately.
Reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution for treating dehydration due to diarrhoea in children: systematic review.
OBJECTIVES: To compare reduced osmolarity oral rehydration solution with standard World Health Organization oral rehydration solution in children with acute diarrhoea. DESIGN: Systematic review of randomised controlled trials. STUDIES: 15 randomised controlled trials including 2397 randomised patients. OUTCOMES: The primary outcome was unscheduled intravenous infusion; secondary outcomes were stool output, vomiting, and hyponatraemia. RESULTS: In [...]
Fluid restriction in heart failure patients: is it useful? The design of a prospective, randomised study.
Thirst is a common and troublesome symptom for patients with moderate to severe heart failure. The pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment as well as the nature of the disease itself causes increased thirst. There is no evidence in the literature about the usefulness of fluid restriction for heart failure patients. Formerly, when very little pharmacological treatment was available, fluid restriction was one of the few interventional options [...]