ANST - Dehydration

maddie teller-kook meadhbh at io.com
Thu May 21 15:19:49 PDT 1998


Actually... one slight comment:
Electrolyte solutions are crystaloid solutions.  colloid solutions are, for
example, albumin.
So.. powerade is still a crystaloid.

meadhbh


Cougar!! wrote:

> After re-reading yor post, I know what they are saying. Electrolyte
> molecules are larger, and difuse into the tissues at a slower rate. This
> is called a Colloid solution, whereas water is a more isotonic solution,
> or Crystalliod soultion, and will osmos at a higher rate. The powerade I
> bring, is to PREVENT the dehydration from occuring in the first place.
> It is in powder form, and can therefore be served at a higher dilution
> with water, than pre-made stuff. But you are right, in an EMERGENCY
> situation, salt water should be infused first, until the tissues are
> re-hydrated. I was not originaly posting about someone who is at an
> "Emergency" level of dehydration. Sorry...just woke up, and I'm NOT a
> morning person!! :) :)
>
>                                                 Cougar!!
>
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