to involve other adjacent muscle groups. The first treatment consists of immediate rehydration with a fluid

is being managed as an outpatient, drinking an ounce an hour of a rehydration fluid will often prevent

generally feeling much better and can return to her duties. If this rehydration is insufficient to

output and specific gravity may be critical important in patients requiring significant rehydration. Treatment The treatment

Weakness will most likely dissipate with proper rest. If rhabdomyolysis is present, rest and rehydration are paramount.   Often, any

of the patients you see. The treatment of choice is oral rehydration therapy (ORT) , which is

may be dehydrated due to decreased oral intake and may require IV rehydration.   For infectious

whose clinical status is stable can usually be followed at home. Use a standard rehydration solution such as Lytren

is being managed as an outpatient, drinking an ounce an hour of a rehydration fluid will often prevent

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