HUMAN PHYSIOLOGY
DIGESTION AND ABSORPTION
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I and II only
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I and III only
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II and III only
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I, II and III
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ringer’s lactate IV fluid is preferred. If not available, use normal saline or dextrose solution. It is important to measure the amount of IV fluids delivered and measure the fluid lost as diarrhea and vomitus.
Detailed explanation-2: -Control. ORS formulations with an osmolarity of ≥ 310 mOsm/L (sodium 90 mmol/L, glucose 111 mmol/L, total osmolarity 311 mmol/L).
Detailed explanation-3: -Cholera requires immediate treatment because the disease can cause death within hours. Rehydration. The goal is to replace lost fluids and electrolytes using a simple rehydration solution, oral rehydration salts (ORS).
Detailed explanation-4: -oral rehydration therapy (ORT), treatment consisting of a salt-and-sugar-based solution taken orally to treat dehydration from diarrhea. The salts can be prepackaged and typically include a combination of sodium, glucose, potassium, and citrate to be mixed with clean water.