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.
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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.