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Why is oral rehydration therapy important for severe burns?
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Dehydration: The skin is an important organ for keeping us hydrated. You will loose a significant amount of fluid from skin burns so hydration is important to maintain good blood pressure and kidney function.
Answered 6/6/2015
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Oral rehydration: Replacing electrolytes is important in burns as the damaged skin can lose electrolytes including water.
Answered 8/23/2012
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