Oral rehydration therapy

GPTKB entity

Statements (35)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:psychotherapy
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:ORT
gptkbp:administeredBy oral route
gptkbp:alternativeTo intravenous rehydration
gptkbp:can_be_prepared_with gptkb:sugar
table salt
clean water
gptkbp:canBe adults
children
gptkbp:component gptkb:water
sodium chloride
glucose
potassium chloride
trisodium citrate
gptkbp:contraindication paralytic ileus
severe vomiting
gptkbp:deliveredBy oral solution
oral rehydration salts (ORS)
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:Bangladesh
gptkb:India
1960s
gptkbp:effect reduces mortality from diarrhea
prevents severe dehydration
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Oral rehydration therapy
gptkbp:includes gptkb:WHO_Model_List_of_Essential_Medicines
gptkbp:recommendation gptkb:UNICEF
gptkb:World_Health_Organization
gptkbp:sideEffect hypernatremia (rare)
vomiting (rare)
gptkbp:usedFor treatment of dehydration
treatment of diarrhea
treatment of cholera
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:UNICEF_Child_Survival_Revolution
gptkb:Bacillary_dysentery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8