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World J Gastroenterol. Aug 15, 2000; 6(4): 497-500
Published online Aug 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i4.497
Published online Aug 15, 2000. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v6.i4.497
Table 3 Guidelines for intravenous treatment of children and adults with sever e dehydration
·Start IV fluids immediately. If the patient can drink, give ORS by mouth until the drip is set up. Give 100 mL/kg Ringer’s Lactate Solutiona divided as follows: | ||
Age | Fisst give 30 mL/kg in: | Then give 70 mL/kg in: |
Infants (under 12 months) | 1 hb | 5 h |
Older | 30 minb | 2.5 h |
·Reassess the patient every hour. If hydration is not improving, give the IV drip more rapidly. | ||
·After 6 h (infants) or three hours (older patients), evaluate the patient using the assessment chart. Then choose the appropriate Treatment Plan (A,B or C) to continue treatment. |
- Citation: Bhattacharya S. Therapeutic methods for diarrhea in children. World J Gastroenterol 2000; 6(4): 497-500
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v6/i4/497.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v6.i4.497