PHA 612 Lab ORS

• 2nd leading cause of death in children under 5 years old is diarrhea
• Diarrhea is both preventable and treatable
• Each year diarrhea kills around 525,000 children under five
• Diarrhea can be prevented through safe drinking-water and adequate sanitation and hygiene
• About 1.7 billion cases of childhood diarrheal disease every year
• Diarrhea is the leading cause of malnutrition in children under five years old
• Causes of Diarrhea

  Pathogens

  Malnutrition

  Sources

  Other Sources
• Dose and Dosing Regimen for Mild Dehydration

  50 ml/kg body weight
• Dose and dosing regimen for Moderate Dehydration

  100 ml/kg body weight
• Dose and dosing regimen for Diarrheal Stool

  100 ml/kg body weight, reassess patient q4h
• Dose and dosing regimen for Patient vomiting q5m

  5 ml, increasing gradually as tolerated
• Prescribed limit on Sodium


  60-90 mmol/L
• Prescribed limit of Potassium 


  15-25 mmol/L
• Prescribed limit on Chloride


  50-80 mmol/L
• Prescribed limit on Glucose


  nmt 111 mmol/L