Progress of the studies on rescuing the shock casualties with oral fluid resuscitation
- VernacularTitle:战(创、烧)伤休克早期口服液体复苏研究进展
- Author:
Qinghua REN
;
Sen HU
;
Zhiyong SHENG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
burns;
wounds and injuries;
oral fluid resuscitation;
burn;
gastro-intestinal ischemia
- From:
Medical Journal of Chinese People's Liberation Army
2001;0(07):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Oral fluid resuscitation in early period of hypovolemic shock is an important measure in the treatment of casualties in the battlefield as well as in mass casualties in lieu of the means of establishing a venous line. The main tasks in the study of oral rehydration resuscitation are the proposition of appropriate prescriptions of the liquids to be given and methods of administration on the basis of a clear elucidation of the mechanism underlying the function of the digestive system in regard to transportation and absorption of the given ingredients. The aim of the study is to fully replenish maximal amount of fluid containing glucose and electrolytes in a convenient, expeditious, and effective way in a minimal span of time, in order to increase circulating blood volume. At the same time, ischemia and tolerance to oral fluids of the gastro-intestinal tract should be improved, electrolyte imbalance and incidence of secondary infection should be alleviated, and finally hypovolemic shock is corrected, so that the victim is kept alive and prepared for further definitive surgical intervention.
