Matilda
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Post by Matilda on Nov 28, 2015 11:36:58 GMT 10
Just a warning. I had a call from our Daughter to say our SIL was in hospital with gastroenteritis. It is rampant on the South Coast of NSW and she told me that they have many patients and have them on drips in an isolated ward away from other patients. In fact, a lady came in and sprayed down all surfaces as the virus is spread via surface contamination so washing hands is vital.
I thought I would notify my Son and DIL to advise to maybe keep our 8 MO Granddaughter away from crowds. A short time later I received a text with the following video. He then rang and with a smirk (facetime) and asked if I had watched it. Yes. Then he added - I've forwarded it onto.....(his sister and BIL) !!
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shinester
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Post by shinester on Nov 28, 2015 16:16:00 GMT 10
As a prepper I think how in an austere environment would I deal with such events that got severe with no doctors around?
This is particularly relevant to myself since I've been doing some further study on medicine. Obviously fluids, a little salt, sugar mixed in or better yet an electrolyte tablet. Small sips over time to reduce chances of people throwing up in any of these sorts of things.
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Post by Matilda on Nov 28, 2015 17:04:48 GMT 10
shinester. I was reading up on Pinterest about alternative 'medicines' that may help in a SHTF situation. For gastro. Grate an apple and let it go brown (about 1/2 hr) and then eat about 2 tablespoons. Those that had tried said within an hour vomiting had stopped.
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Post by Peter on Nov 28, 2015 18:11:59 GMT 10
This is one reason I have soluble rehydration powder in my BOB. AFAIK there are quite a few illnesses that kill through dehydration. I have zero desire to see those in my care (or myself, for that matter) to suffer such a fate.
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shinester
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Post by shinester on Nov 28, 2015 18:50:04 GMT 10
This is one reason I have soluble rehydration powder in my BOB. Me too.
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Post by Joey on Nov 28, 2015 21:14:30 GMT 10
has anyone found some long life hydrolyte type powders?
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Post by Peter on Nov 28, 2015 21:44:42 GMT 10
I keep various products from www.hydralyte.com.au/ - although I'll have to get back to you on the shelf life...
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Post by shinester on Nov 29, 2015 2:07:09 GMT 10
has anyone found some long life hydrolyte type powders? Separately the ingredients listed below will last forever. I would also doubt that they would react if you combine them without the water, though baking soda absorbs water from the air slowly. Q.7 Why is diarrhoea important? Gastroenteritis is still a killer in the third world especially for young children (We include typhoid, cholera, Giardia, salmonella, "food poisoning" etc, under the general heading gastroenteritis). The most important preventive action you can take in preventing gastroenteritis is to wash your hands following defecation. Also hands should be washed before handling food, dealing with the sick or babies and infants. All drinking water should be boiled unless you are sure of its purity. Hand washing and clean water will prevent 99% of diarrhoeal disease. What kills is not having diarrhoea or vomiting but dehydration. Again, this is not the forum for detailed medical treatments. But you must understand how to recognise dehydration and know how to treat it. The basis of any treatment is replacement of lost fluids and electrolytes. This is a relatively simple matter if you have access to IV fluids, but without that you must rely on the patient drinking. It is often difficult to get a patient to drink especially when they feel very unwell, but it must be emphasised to them that if they don't drink they will die. The secret is small amounts of fluid frequently. If you try and force a large glass down it will come straight up right away. They must put in at least what they are putting out, more in hot weather. There has been much debate over what to offer to replace lost fluids and electrolytes. It must contain not only water, but also sodium (table salt), potassium (light salt), and some form of sugar. The sugar is vital for absorption to take place in the intestines; salts alone are poorly absorbed when the gut lining is damaged as it often is in gastroenteritis. A number of studies have compared the use of IV fluid rehydration vs. oral rehydration in children who were moderately dehydrated with gastroenteritis. They have found that oral solution was just as effective as IV therapy in managing these children.
The following is an easy formula for making an oral rehydration fluid: 1/4 Tsp Salt (Sodium Chloride) 1/4 Tsp Lite Salt (Potassium Chloride) 1/4 Tsp Baking Soda 2 1/2 Tbsp Sugar Combine ingredients and dissolve in 1000 mls (1liter) of boiled and cooled water.
References: Where There Is No Doctor (see ref section) – on gastroenteritis Scientific American, May 1991 – oral rehydration formulae - source Survival and Austere Medicine: An introduction.
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