Dehydration in adults and old people
Dehydration is a decrease in total body water, reflected in altered serum sodium, osmolality and BUN elevation. There are three types of dehydration: hypertonic, hypotonic and isotonic. The common signs and symtoms of dehydration are: thirst, dry mucous membranes and skin, poor skin turgor, dry tong...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2007-06-01
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| Series: | Emergency Care Journal |
| Online Access: | http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1305 |