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Abstract
Therapy whose basic objective is to restore the volume and composition of the body fluids to normal with respect to WATER-ELECTROLYTE BALANCE. Fluids may be administered intravenously, orally, by intermittent gavage, or by HYPODERMOCLYSIS.
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- Therapy, Fluid
- Fluid Therapies
- Therapies, Fluid
- Oral Rehydration
- Oral Rehydration Therapy
- Rehydration
- Rehydration Therapy, Oral
- Rehydration, Oral
- Therapy, Oral Rehydration
- Oral Rehydration Therapies
- Oral Rehydrations
- Rehydration Therapies, Oral
- Rehydrations
- Rehydrations, Oral
- Therapies, Oral Rehydration
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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.
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coordinate with disease /ther, not disease /diet ther; do not specify route of administration unless particularly significant
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- Electrolytes (1966-1978)
- Infusions, Parenteral (1966-1978)
- Water-Electrolyte Balance (1966-1978)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Fluid Therapy. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D005440. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D005440
- Fluid Therapy. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_replacement
- Fluid Therapy. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4529664