Management of severe dehydration

MANAGEMENT OF SEVERE HYPERKALEMIA

Hyponatraemia and dehydration in severe malaria.

The prevalence and likely cause of hyponatraemia in severe childhood malaria were investigated. One hundred and thirty two children, 47 of whom had cerebral malaria, were prospectively recruited and serial simple indices of fluid and electrolyte balance and renal function monitored during admission. In 55%, hyponatraemia (sodium < 135 mmol/l) was present on admission. Hyponatraemia was pronounc...

management of severe hyperkalemia

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Return to competition following ischemic colitis caused by severe dehydration.

OBJECTIVE This article summarizes a case of ischemic colitis suffered by a triathlete during an Ironman competition. BACKGROUND Exercise results in a significant reduction in splanchnic blood flow to help maintain cardiovascular function. When dehydration and heat stress accompany exercise, blood flow to the splanchnic vasculature is further reduced, increasing the risk of local ischemia and ...

How to Manage Severe Dehydration and the Exhausted Horse