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What does the ''IV'' in IV fluid stand for?
Intravenous fluid
What is salt water IV good for?
Dehydration, delivery of IV medication. It's what they most often use when they run an IV in a hospital.
What constitutes mild dehydration?
Mild dehydration is the loss of no more than 5% of the body's fluid
What is salt water good for?
Dehydration, delivery of IV medication. It's what they most often use when they run an IV in a hospital.
What does severe dehydration from shigellosis require?
Severe dehydration from shigellosis usually requires intravenous fluid replacement.
What is the first threat to life from a massive third degree burn?
dehydration
What medical care is necessary for severe dehydration?
Severe dehydration can require hospitalization and intravenous fluid replacement
Is dehydration an abnormal decrease of fluid in the body?
Yes.
What causes dehydration like Lack of Vitamin C or Lack of fluid in body or Not enough dairy products?
Go with answer B. Lack of fluid in the body will cause dehydration.
Does lasix cause dehydration and hypotension?
Lasix is a brand name of frusemide. Frusemide is a diuretic - i.e. it causes the kidneys to produce more urine. If the fluid passed is not replaced by drinking then dehydration can occur. If there is dehydration then there will be a drop in blood pressure due to reduced intravascular volume.
Urine is from extracellular fluid?
Yes. Urine is intravascular fluid. That said the body can crenate cells to create intravascular fluid from intracellular fluid. This usually is short term but common in chronic dehydration. Elevated K+ in a malnourished person is hallmark of cellular dehydration.
What is dyhydration?
dehydration is the excessive loss of fluid in the body of an organism
