Treatment of Dehydration based on severity

Treatment of Dehydration based on severity :

** RINGER LACTATE ( Ideal) OR NORMAL SALINE IS THE INTRAVENOUS FLUID OF CHOICE.

PLAN – A :

For No dehydration or minimal dehydration :

ORS is administered after every stool.

  • <2 years : 50-100ml.
  • 2- 10 years : 100-200 ml.
  • 10 years : As much fluid as they want.

PLAN B :
Moderate Dehydration.
Amount of ORS - wt * 75 ml.
( 75ml per kg body weight )

PLAN C :
Severe Dehydration.

** Infants under 12 months :

–> First give 30 ml /kg in 1 hr.
–> Followed by 70ml / kg in 5 hrs.

i.e., Total 100 ml / kg in 6 hrs.

** For Older patients :
–> First give 30 ml / kg in 30 minutes.
–> Followed by 70 ml / kg in 2:30 hrs.

** Total 100 ml / kg in 3 hrs.