Study of Electrolyte Profile of Children between age 6 to 60 months with Dehydration due to Diarrhea admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Sabyasachi Som; Dr. Abhishek Roy

Volume : VIII, Issue : VI, June - 2019

Study of Electrolyte Profile of Children between age 6 to 60 months with Dehydration due to Diarrhea admitted in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Dr. Sabyasachi Som, Dr. Abhishek Roy

Abstract :

Acute diarrheal diseases are one of the leading causes of death in children in the developing countries. Death in diarrhea mostly occurs due to dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Irrespective of the cause of diarrhea, early initiation of oral rehydration therapy in the form of oral rehydration salts (ORS) is a simple, easy, economic and effective way to prevent complications and death due to diarrhea. Glucose present ORS causes glucose-linked sodium absorption accompanied by the absorption of water and other electrolytes.