 "OCF across the pond" Patient Advocate (1000+ posts)
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,940 | Fluids given for rehydration ARE medication. Bags containing saline and dextrose administered intravenously to realign the balance of electrolytes ,blood sugar and potassium .Severe dehydration cannot be redressed by simply taking a couple of litres of water through a peg.
Liz in the UK
Husband Robin aged 44 years Dx 8th Dec 2006 poorly differentiated SCC tongue with met to neck T1N2cM0 Surgery and Radiation.Finished TX April 2007
Recurrence June/07 died July 29th/07.
Never take your eye off the ball, it may just smack you in the mouth.
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