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Dehydration (hypohydration) is the removal of water (hydor in ancient Greek) from an object. Medically, dehydration is a serious and potentially life-threatening condition in which the body contains an insufficient volume of water for normal functioning. The term "volume depletion" is similar to dehydration, but it refers to the loss of salts as well as water. Also see Hypovolemia. In chemistry, dehydration refers to a type of elimination reaction that involves the loss of water ( H2O) from ...
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Complications
... Hypovolemic shock is one of the most serious complications of dehydration. It occurs when low blood volume causes a drop in blood pressure and a corresponding reduction in the amount of oxygen reachin...
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Treatment ... The only effective treatment for dehydration is to replace lost fluids. The best way to do that depends on your age, the severity of your dehydration and its cause. Treating dehydration in sick childr...
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