Dehydration: Drinking Extra FluidsDehydration: Drinking Extra FluidsTopic OverviewIncrease your fluid intake to replace lost fluids when you have a
fever, diarrhea, vomiting, or sweating. The following suggested amounts of fluids to drink every hour are
based on body weight: Fluid amounts to drink | Your weight | Fluid |
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| 30.0 | 15.0 | 2.0 | 60 | | 60.0 | 30.0 | 4.0 | 120 | | 90.0 | 40.0 | 6.0 | 180 | | 120.0 | 55.0 | 8.0 | 240 | | 150.0 | 70.0 | 10.0 | 300 | If you have kidney or heart problems that limit your fluid intake, do
not increase your usual amount of fluids unless your doctor specifically tells you to do so. Medical Review: William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine Last Updated: September 13, 2012 |
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