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Fluid Therapy

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Definition: Therapy whose basic objective is to restore the volume and composition of the body fluids to normal with respect to WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE. Fluids may be administered intravenously, orally, by intermittent gavage, or by HYPODERMOCLYSIS.  "to restore volume & composition of body fluids...with respect to water-electrolyte balance"; for other nourishment use PARENTERAL FEEDING or specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with dis /ther (IM), not dis /diet ther; do not    
See Also Rehydration Solutions
Examples Hypodermoclysis 		Other names Rehydration, Oral; Rehydration; Oral Rehydration Therapy; Therapies, Oral Rehydration; Therapies, Fluid; Rehydrations, Oral; Rehydrations; Rehydration Therapies, Oral; Oral Rehydrations; Oral Rehydration Therapies; Fluid Therapies; Therapy, Oral Rehydration; Therapy, Fluid; Rehydration Therapy, Oral; Oral Rehydration
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
amylyte  0   *Glucans Fluid Therapy Rehydration Solutions. J Am Coll Nutr 1995 Jun;14(3):299-303
World Health Organization oral rehydration solution  0   Bicarbonates Glucose Potassium Chloride Sodium Chloride Fluid Therapy Rehydration Solutions. JPEN 1984;8(5):720
gastrolyte  0   *Isotonic Solutions Fluid Therapy. Med J Aust 1984;140(10):598

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