The purpose of this study was to determine whether the reduction in stroke volume (SV), previously shown to occur with dehydration and increases in internal body temperatures during prolonged exercise, is caused by a reduction in left ventricular (LV) function, as indicated by LV volumes, strain, and twist ("LV mechanics"). Eight healthy men [age: 20 ± 2, maximal oxygen uptake (VO₂max): 58 ± 7 ...

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 a developed country. METHODS A prospective observational study was performed in an emergency department at a large pediatric tertiary center in Canada. Childre...

BACKGROUND & OBJECTIVES Early neurological deterioration (END) occurs in about 20 to 40 per cent of patients with acute ischaemic stroke and results in increased mortality and functional disability. In recent studies relative dehydration has been found to be associated with END in patients with acute ischaemic stroke. This study was conducted to identify factors useful for predicting END and to...

Dehydration embrittlement of serpentine was investigated by employing triaxial deformation experiments at high pressure and temperature (P = 1–6 GPa; T = 550–820oC). A modified Griggs apparatus was used up to 3.4 GPa and a Walker-type multi-anvil apparatus was used at 3.5–6 GPa). The investigated specimen is a serpentinized peridotite from Val Malenco, Italy. Dehydration of the sample under dif...

Dehydration secondary to gastroenteritis is one of the most common reasons for office visits and hospital admissions. The indicator most commonly used to estimate dehydration status is acute weight loss. Post-illness weight gain is considered as the gold-standard to determine the true level of dehydration and is widely used to estimate weight loss in research. To determine the value of post-ill...