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Dehydration

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

DehydrationHypovolemiaAvoid HypovolemiaOptimize HydrationAvoid Prolonged FastingHypotensionTachycardiaReduced Cardiac OutputUnstable ElectrolytesOptimize ElectrolytesHypernatremiaHyponatremiaHypoglycemiaRenal DysfunctionAvoid Rapid Sodium Correction

Pathophysiology

Dehydration is loss of body water in excess of replacement, through skin, lungs, kidneys and GI tract. The body is 55% to 65% water: two-thirds intracellular, one-third extracellular, and only...

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