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===Reduced Osmolarity Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)=== | ===Reduced Osmolarity Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)=== | ||
*Use for children with acute non-cholera diarrha | |||
*Sodium = 75 mEq/L; glucose = 75 mmol/L; total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L | |||
*Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33%. | |||
Revision as of 06:18, 15 May 2016
- Commercially available: Pedialyte, Rehydralyte, Infalyte
- Homemade solution:
- 1 litre water
- 8 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Can add banana or orange juice for potassium
0.5 teaspoon salt
6 teaspoons sugar
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ORS includes in 1L of water: 2.6g NaCl, 2.9g Trisodium citrate, 1.5 g KCl, and 13.5 g glucose
Reduced Osmolarity Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS)
- Use for children with acute non-cholera diarrha
- Sodium = 75 mEq/L; glucose = 75 mmol/L; total osmolarity = 245 mOsm/L
- Need for unscheduled supplemental IV therapy in children given this solution was reduced by 33%.