Question 1

what is the definition or description of: rehydration?

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See below: 1. The restoration of fluid to a dehydrated substance.
2. The replenishment of bodily fluids.

Question 2

how important is rehydration and to recovering quickly after a workout?

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Very: try to replace fluids and electrolytes lost during a workout to recover quickly

Question 3

what are oral rehydration salts?

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Oral rehydration sal: Oral rehydration salts are simple formula to to counter water loss in conditions as gastroenteritis, heat exhaustion, cholera etc. There are several variations. A simple home made one table spoon ful of salt with two table spoonfuls of sugar. Mix in 500 cc of water.

Question 4

what are oral rehydration tablets?

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Yes it helps: Oral hydration salts especially in summer do help to replenish your electrolytes. Water also is needed.

Question 5

is there any drink that is best for rehydration?

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Water: Typically water is your best bet. Drinks that provide a balance of some of the chemicals that you can lose through sweating or urination (such as some sport drinks) may do a better job of replacing not only the water but also lost minerals. Just avoid drinks containing too much sugar or salt as this can worsen the dehydration.

Question 6

is there any danger in drinking rehydration salts every day?

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Can be...: In general, it's not good for that much sodium and potassium intake.  Can lead to things like high blood pressure, etc.  However, if you have healthy kidneys, so metabolic disorders and also insure you get plenty of water as well, the salts are not likely going to do any immediate damage. The clue to your body's intake is "in moderation" - for everything!

Question 7

how can alcohol and caffiene hurt the body for rehydration?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol Poisoning: Alcohol poisoning symptoms include:
confusion, stupor, vomiting, seizures,   slow breathing (less than eight breaths a minute), irregular breathing (a gap of more than 10 seconds between breaths), blue-tinged skin or pale skin, low body temperature (hypothermia),   unconsciousness ("passing out"), and can't be roused.
 A person who is unconscious or can't be roused is at risk of dying.

Question 8

which iv fluid terapies would be the priorty for rehydration & why? normal saline or gelofusion ?

Accepted Answer

Normal saline: In most cases for rehydration there is no evidence that any fluid therapy is superior to normal saline, so because it is inexpensive, most of the time it would be the cboice.

Question 9

what is oral rehydration therapy?

Accepted Answer

Water + electrolytes: Generally drinking water is adequate for most with diarrhea to replace fluid losses.  Drinks containing electrolytes and sugar may benefit some, especially infants and elderly, who could develop electrolyte disturbances from diarrhea.  Pedialyte is a good example.  Gatorade is another example but is generally thought to have too much sugar.

Question 10

how effective is rehydration for treating hepatitis a?

Accepted Answer

Hepatitis A: is not cured through rehydration. Sometimes it may resolve on it's own  or it could lead to chronic hepatitis (or occasionally liver failure). It is important to maintain hydration.

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