%0 Journal Article
%T Dehydration in adults and old people
%A Ivo Casagranda
%A Elena Vitale
%A Eliana Giuffr¨¦
%A Dalio Cecconi
%J Emergency Care Journal
%D 2007
%I PAGEPress Publications
%R 10.4081/ecj.2007.3.12
%X 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 tongue with longitudinal furrows, decreased saliva, muscle weakness, weight loss of 3-5% and oliguria. The therapy is based first on fluid replacement in hypovolemic states and after on balancing the hydro-electrolyte disorders with crystalloid solutions according to the Adrogu¨¦ and Madias formula.
%U http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1305