Fluid Therapy
| Medical Definition: |
Therapy whose basic objective is to restore the volume and composition of the body fluids to normal with respect to water-electrolyte balance. Fluids may be administered intravenously, orally, by intermittent gavage, or by hypodermoclysis. |
| Guide Notes: |
"to restore volume & composition of body fluids...with respect to water-electrolyte balance"; for other nourishment use PARENTERAL FEEDING or specifics; do not use /util except by MeSH definition; coord IM with dis /ther (IM), not dis /diet ther; do not s |
| Also Called: |
Oral Rehydration Therapy,Rehydration,Oral Rehydration |
| Previously Indexed: |
Electrolytes (1966-1978),Infusions, Parenteral (1966-1978),Water-Electrolyte Balance (1966-1978) |
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