Talk:Management of dehydration

Either too much serum sodium or (less commonly) too little can cause seizures
The Treatment Of Diarrhea, A manual for physicians and other senior health workers, World Health Organization, 2005.

4. MANAGEMENT OF ACUTE DIARRHOEA (WITHOUT BLOOD)

4.5 Electrolyte disturbances

4.5.1 Hypernatraemia

pages 15-16 (19-20 in PDF):

" .  .  .  Their most serious problem is convulsions, which usually occur when the serum sodium concentration exceeds 165 mmol/l, and especially when IV therapy is given.  .  .  "

4.5.2 Hyponatraemia

page 16 (20 in PDF):

"Children with diarrhoea who drink mostly water, or watery drinks that contain little salt, may develop hyponatraemia (serum Na <130 mmol/l). Hyponatraemia is especially common in children with shigellosis and in severely malnourished children with oedema. Severe hyponatraemia can be associated with lethargy and, less often, seizures. .  .  "
 * Sounds good. Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) (if I write on your page reply on mine) 08:37, 9 August 2013 (UTC)

Merge to fluid replacement
I proposed a merge of this article to Fluid replacement. Comment at Talk:Fluid replacement.  Blue Rasberry  (talk)  15:19, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

Grams to Teaspoons
Varies per type of type per  Doc James  (talk · contribs · email) 23:41, 7 May 2015 (UTC)

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Weak tea
Weak tea is vague. Better info needs sourced. One teabag per 2 cups of water, or 4 cups (1 liter) or 8 cups (2 liter)... this source says 8 teabags is common daily intake https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nbu.12150 2600:1700:CDA0:1060:EDB1:E3B5:31D9:3D34