File:Cholera rehydration nurses.jpg

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(From source) This cholera patient is drinking oral rehydration solution (ORS) in order to counteract his cholera-induced dehydration. The cholera patient should be encouraged to drink the Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). Even patients who are vomiting can often be treated orally if they take small frequent sips. Their vomiting will subside when their acidosis is corrected.

Date

1992

Source

CDC Public Health Image Library (PHIL), search for 5301

Author

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Image title	1992 Dr.?? This cholera patient is drinking oral rehydration solution (ORS) in order to counteract his cholera-induced dehydration. The cholera patient should be encouraged to drink the Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS). Even patients who are vomiting can often be treated orally if they take small frequent sips. Their vomiting will subside when their acidosis is corrected.
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Horizontal resolution	300 dpi
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Software used	Adobe Photoshop CS3 Windows
File change date and time	03:38, 4 February 2009
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