Ry Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 I am sitting here at work reading a packet on a potential placement and I came across something in it that explains why dehydration can be so dangerous. I never really understood exactly how it worked (ok you nurses quit snickering). Anyway, it says.. Dehydration occurs when a persons body loses too much water. When a person stops drinking water or loses too much fluid due to vomiting, diarrhea, or sweating, the body reabsorbs fluid from the blood and other body tissues. By the time a person becomes severely dehydrated there is no longer enough fluid in the body to get blood to the vital organs and the person may begin to go into shock, which is life threatening. Quote
Angie Daughter of Bill Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 Thank you! I, for one, am not a nurse and enjoyed the "simple" explanation. A simple explanation for a simple mind! (Uh, that's my mind, not yours Ry!) Angie Quote
Remembering Dave Posted June 17, 2004 Posted June 17, 2004 You know, Ry, I read something not long ago that if you don't drink enough water you could be damaging your organs, but it didn't say WHY. This says WHY - thanks for passing this on. Getting enough fluids is very important! Karen C. Quote
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