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What is the cure for dehydration?
Normally just taking in more water. In some cases, the electrolytes (salts) in the body also need to be replaced. Where dehydration is severe, IV fluids are used.
How can you reverse the affects of dehydration with out IV fluids?
If the patient is unable to take fluids orally, if IV infusions are unavailable, hydrating solutions may be administered rectally. This is certainly not the best treatment, but if no other method is available, it may be life saving.
What is the medical term meaning fluids intravenously?
The medical term for fluids administered intravenously is "intravenous fluids" or "IV fluids." These fluids are given directly into a vein to help maintain hydration, replace lost fluids, deliver medications, or provide nutrition.
Is dehydration bad for stroke patients?
Yes and dehydration is bad for everyone whether healthy or not. Sometimes increasing the intake of fluids just doesn't do the trick and the person needs to be in hospital to hydrate themselves by IV.
A patient with a controlled hemorrhage and both radial pulses should be given fluids by?
IV
What to do with patient need to give blood sample having dehydration n cant drink water because of fast?
Rehydrate using iv fluids
What is the treatment for Japanese encephalitis?
Only the symptoms of each patient can be treated. Fluids are given to decrease dehydration and medications are given to decrease fever and pain.
How is Peritonitis treated?
Peritonitis from any cause is treated with antibiotics given through a needle in the vein, along with fluids to prevent dehydration
How to Recover from dehydration?
Drink alot of fluids
What does int stands for?
INT stands for intermittent. The IV is changed to an intermittent set. So IV meds can be given at certain times with no IV fluids running continuously.
Does drinking fluids aid in getting an IV?
An IV is the process of injecting fluids directly into the veins of your body to provide you with fluid. It has nothing to do with drinking fluids, although one reason to get an IV would be if you are unable to drink or swallow.
Why give more fluids if a patient has an infection?
To prevent dehydration.
