Dehydration in Adults (cont.)
Medical Author:
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD
Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhDDr. Charles "Pat" Davis, MD, PhD, is a board certified Emergency Medicine doctor who currently practices as a consultant and staff member for hospitals. He has a PhD in Microbiology (UT at Austin), and the MD (Univ. Texas Medical Branch, Galveston). He is a Clinical Professor (retired) in the Division of Emergency Medicine, UT Health Science Center at San Antonio, and has been the Chief of Emergency Medicine at UT Medical Branch and at UTHSCSA with over 250 publications. Medical Editor:
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical Editor
Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, Chief Medical EditorMelissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, is a U.S. board-certified Anatomic Pathologist with subspecialty training in the fields of Experimental and Molecular Pathology. Dr. Stöppler's educational background includes a BA with Highest Distinction from the University of Virginia and an MD from the University of North Carolina. She completed residency training in Anatomic Pathology at Georgetown University followed by subspecialty fellowship training in molecular diagnostics and experimental pathology. IN THIS ARTICLE
Dehydration in Adults MedicationsIf fever is a cause of dehydration, the use of acetaminophen (for example, Tylenol) or ibuprofen (for example, Advil) may be used. This can be given by mouth if the patient is not vomiting, or as a rectal suppository if the patient cannot take anything by mouth. Intravenous (IV) fluids and IV medication, including some that include electrolytes or medications that help normalize electrolyte levels are often used. Other IV medications may need to be used underlying causes of dehydration (for example, IV antibiotics for dehydration caused by infection). Viewer Comments & ReviewsDehydration (Adults) - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms of your dehydration? Dehydration (Adults) - Causes and TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What was the cause of your dehydration and how was it treated? |
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