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''ASHA USA MINI MEDICINE CITI''
'' ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE''
Electrolyte imbalance in the body fluids most often results after vomiting and from diarrhoea due to varying causes , results in fluid and electrolyte loss of mild moderate - severe nature depending on the amount of fluid loss,age of patient, and his preexisting general conditions and the adequacy and type of oral supplementation given. severe situations may even results in fatal outcome especially in infants or very old patients.
In severe conditions where oral supplementation are not possible or adequate due excessive vomiting or diarrhoea . Intravenous IV supplementation has to be resorted . Although in milder cases , oral supplementation by flavoured ELECTROLYTES SOLUTIONS of standard biochemically researched composition by WHO is the method of choice .
in case of emergency you don't get the electrolyte solution u can prepare it yourself by mixing pinch of salt and fist full of sugar to a glass full of water.
DOSAGE: ADULTS: Daily dose to be equivalent to patients water requirements for maintanance and replacements of losses preferably calculated on basis of body surface area up to 2-3 liters daily .
CHILDREN: upto 5 yrs. 400ml to 1.6 litres / day.
OLDER CHILDREN : 2-3 litres spread over 24 hours.
Dr. Rupali Sharma
Family physician
ASHA USA mini medicine citi.
ENSURING SMILES............
''ASHA USA MINI MEDICINE CITI''
'' ELECTROLYTE IMBALANCE''
Electrolyte imbalance in the body fluids most often results after vomiting and from diarrhoea due to varying causes , results in fluid and electrolyte loss of mild moderate - severe nature depending on the amount of fluid loss,age of patient, and his preexisting general conditions and the adequacy and type of oral supplementation given. severe situations may even results in fatal outcome especially in infants or very old patients.
In severe conditions where oral supplementation are not possible or adequate due excessive vomiting or diarrhoea . Intravenous IV supplementation has to be resorted . Although in milder cases , oral supplementation by flavoured ELECTROLYTES SOLUTIONS of standard biochemically researched composition by WHO is the method of choice .
in case of emergency you don't get the electrolyte solution u can prepare it yourself by mixing pinch of salt and fist full of sugar to a glass full of water.
DOSAGE: ADULTS: Daily dose to be equivalent to patients water requirements for maintanance and replacements of losses preferably calculated on basis of body surface area up to 2-3 liters daily .
CHILDREN: upto 5 yrs. 400ml to 1.6 litres / day.
OLDER CHILDREN : 2-3 litres spread over 24 hours.
Dr. Rupali Sharma
Family physician
ASHA USA mini medicine citi.
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