Oral Rehydration Salts - Revision history

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‎Cholera

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‎Summary

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‎Summary

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‎Quick Recipe

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‎Quick Recipe

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‎Introduction

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 (Or other severe diarrheal illness.)
-To one quart of water add a scant tsp Lite-Salt (a mixture of sodium and potassium chloride); 10 tsp sugar; 1/3 tsp sodium bicarbonate.
+To one quart of water add a scant teaspoon of Lite-Salt (a mixture of sodium and potassium chloride); 10 tsp sugar; 1/3 tsp sodium bicarbonate.
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 * 30 mililitre (ml) sugar : 2.5 ml salt : 1 liter (l) water
-* 2 tablespoon (tblsp) sugar : 0.5 teaspoon (tsp) salt : 1 quart (qt)water
+* 2 tablespoon (tblsp) sugar : 0.5 teaspoon (tsp) salt : 1 quart (qt) water
 == Introduction  ==

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 Oral rehydration salts for treating dehydration are available pre-packaged. If pre-mix is not available a preparation can be made using salt, sugar, and water using a standard ratio:
-* 30 ml sugar : 2.5 ml salt : 1 liter water
+* 30 mililitre (ml) sugar : 2.5 ml salt : 1 liter (l) water
-* 2 tblsp sugar : 0.5 tsp salt : 1 quart water
+* 2 tablespoon (tblsp) sugar : 0.5 teaspoon (tsp) salt : 1 quart (qt)water
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-Slightly rounded teaspoon of salt in one qt of water (the equivalent of half-normal, i.e. 0.45%, saline). Have patient drink 4 to 8 quarts in first 8 hours (sipping slowly), 4 to 8 qts in the next 16 hours, then as dictated by thirst.
+Slightly rounded teaspoon of salt in one quart of water (the equivalent of half-normal, i.e. 0.45%, saline). Have patient drink 4 to 8 quarts in first 8 hours (sipping slowly), 4 to 8 qts in the next 16 hours, then as dictated by thirst.
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 (Or other severe diarrheal illness.)
-To one qt: of water add scant tsp Lite-Salt (a mixture of sodium and potassium chloride); 10 tsp, sugar; 1/3 tsp sodium bicarbonate.
+To one quart of water add a scant tsp Lite-Salt (a mixture of sodium and potassium chloride); 10 tsp sugar; 1/3 tsp sodium bicarbonate.
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 == Summary  ==
-A basic oral rehydration therapy for dehydration is composed primarily of salt, sugar, and water using a standard ratio:
+Oral rehydration salts for treating dehydration are available pre-packaged. If pre-mix is not available a preparation can be made using salt, sugar, and water using a standard ratio:
 * 30 ml sugar : 2.5 ml salt : 1 liter water

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 == Quick Recipe  ==
-If there are no measuring utensils available, simply dissolve a large pinch of salt and a fistful of sugar in a jug of clean water.
+If there are no measuring utensils available, simply dissolve a large pinch of salt and a fistful of sugar in a jug of clean water. If the patient has diarrhea note that too much sugar can make diarrhea worse.
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 == Introduction  ==
-Your content here.
+Oral rehydration therapy is effective in treating fluid loss after acute diarrhea due to various causes, such as dysentery and gastroenteritis, including cholera or rotavirus.
 == Quick Recipe  ==