Dehydration Jazmen Spratling SCI/241 Derrick King 04/15/2012 Dehydration Dehydration is the loss of water and salts essential for normal body function‚ the free dictionary (2012). Dehydration occurs when the body loses more fluid then it takes in. This is very dangerous to the body. Dehydration cans results from a hot‚ dry climate; prolonged exposure to sun or high temperatures; not drinking enough or other medications that increase urination. Dehydration can upset the delicate fluid-salt
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enhances the excretion of unconjugated bilirubin through the bowel. | The infant will exhibit no signs of dehydration‚ clear amber urine output of 1-3 mL/kg/hr‚ and will display appropriate weight gain. | 6. Initiate early feedings and offer feedings ever 2-3 hours.2. Monitor urine specific gravity.3. Administer fluid intake that is 25% above normal requirements. 4. Assess for signs of dehydrations such as poor skin turgor‚ depressed fontanelles‚ sunken eyes‚ decreased urine output‚ weight loss‚ and
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The life threatening aspect of diarrhea results from the loss of water/fluid from the body due to repeated and excessive expulsions of semi-liquid waste in the form of stools. This may lead to dehydration‚ and has to be guarded and monitored in the child rather carefully and closely.In case of mild dehydration‚ the child may complain of thirst and may become irritable; the eyes may seem sunken. However‚ the child will still show normal skin resiliency i.e. of a fold of skin on the abdomen is tested
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2% of your body weight due to dehydration‚ it can adversely affect your athletic performance. For example‚ if you are a 150-pound athlete and you lose 3 pounds during a workout‚ your performance will start to suffer unless you replace the fluid you have lost. Proper fluid replacement is the key to preventing dehydration and reducing the risk of heat injury during training and competition. How can I prevent dehydration? The best way to prevent dehydration is to maintain body fluid levels
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* Abdominal cramps * Vomiting * Nausea * Fever * Headache Signs Because of the symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea‚ people who have gastroenteritis can become dehydrated very quickly. It is very important to watch for signs of dehydration‚ which include: * Extreme thirst * Urine that is darker in color * Dry skin * Dry mouth * Sunken cheeks or eyes * In infants‚ dry diapers (for more than 4-6 hours) (Cleveland Clinic 2006) Infectious stage People
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shedding unwanted pounds. The Science of Nutrition has definitely been an eye opener and valuable tool that has made me feel a sense of responsibility for my health because now I know better. The assignment that I enjoyed the most was the Dehydration assignment during week five. I know that not drinking enough water while exercising and sweating or during times of illness with bouts of fever to replace the water loss in the body could require medical attentive in severe cases. What I didn’t
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Furosemide works by blocking the absorption of sodium‚ chloride‚ and water from the filtered fluid in the kidney tubules‚ causing a profound increase in the output of urine (diuresis). Common side effects of furosemide include low blood pressure‚ dehydration and electrolyte depletion such as hypokalemia. Less common side effects include jaundice‚ ringing in the ears (tinnitus)‚ sensitivity to light (photophobia)‚ rash‚ pancreatitis‚ nausea‚ diarrhea‚ abdominal pain‚ and dizziness. Increased blood sugar
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FIRST AID Animal Bites Treatment 1. Stop Bleeding * Apply direct pressure until bleeding stops. 2. Clean and Protect For a wound or superficial scratch from an animal bite: * Gently clean with soap and warm water. Rinse for several minutes after cleaning. * Apply antibiotic cream to reduce risk of infection‚ and cover with a sterile bandage. 3. Get Help * Get medical help immediately for any animal bite that is more than a superficial scratch or if the animal was a wild animal
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especially have a large effect on Mark’s physical state because it will directly affect the blood pressure. Extreme water loss is also evident due to Mark’s lack of visible sweat. Hyperthermia has caused Mark’s heat loss process to become ineffective. Dehydration and the heat stroke made it so that Mark’s body cannot produce sweat. 2. An isotonic solution is one that contain and equal concentration of water molecules to ion molecules or other solutes. In this case the paramedic gave Mark an electrolyte/glucose
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Dehydration and hyperthermia Dehydration is a deficit of total body water‚ with an accompanying disruption of metabolic processes. dehydration can also cause hyperthermia. Dehydration occurs when water intake is insufficient to replace free water lost due to normal physiologic processes and other causes. Hypovolemia is a related condition specifically meaning a decrease in volume of blood plasma‚ not of total body water. Bothe are regulated through independent mechanisms in humans and should not
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