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==Medical therapy== | ==Medical therapy== | ||
===HOW TO PREPARE HOME-MADE ORS SOLUTION?=== | ===HOW TO PREPARE HOME-MADE ORS SOLUTION?=== | ||
* If ORS sachets are available: dilute one sachet in one | * If ORS sachets are available: dilute one sachet in one litre of safe water | ||
litre of safe water | |||
* Otherwise: Add to one litre of safe water: | * Otherwise: Add to one litre of safe water: | ||
** Salt 1/2 small spoon (2.5 grams) | ** Salt 1/2 small spoon (2.5 grams) | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [2]
Overview
Choleria is a severe bacterial gastrointestinal, diarrheal disease. In its most severe forms, cholera is one of the most rapidly fatal illnesses known. A healthy person may become hypotensive within an hour of the onset of symptoms and may die within 2-3 hours if no treatment is provided. More commonly, the disease progresses from the first liquid stool to shock in 4-12 hours, with death following in 18 hours to several days without rehydration treatment.[1][2]
Medical therapy
HOW TO PREPARE HOME-MADE ORS SOLUTION?
- If ORS sachets are available: dilute one sachet in one litre of safe water
- Otherwise: Add to one litre of safe water:
- Salt 1/2 small spoon (2.5 grams)
- Sugar 6 small spoons (30 grams)
- And try to compensate for loss of potassium (for example, eat bananas or drink green coconut water)