In those with excessive fluid losses and dehydration, more aggresive measure like intravenous fluids or oral rehydration therapy with isotonic, electrolyte solutions containing glucose or starch should be given. Oral rehydration therapy is less expensive, often just as effective, and more practical than intravenous luids. A number of oral rehydration solutions are available, including pedialyte, rehaldehyte, ricelyte, resol. The world health organization......
