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Civilian Emergency Platform
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Frequent watery stools with weakness, dizziness, or signs of dehydration.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — NOT EXPERT REVIEWED — NOT FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Many loose stools per day, thirst, dry mouth, dizziness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Sunken eyes in children, no tears, skin pinch slow to return.
Scene hazards: Rapid dehydration, Contagion
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Mix ORS with clean water per packet instructions.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Offer spoonfuls every 1–2 minutes if vomiting — restart when settled.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Continue ORS even during diarrhea — replaces losses.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Note blood, mucus, or black tarry stool.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Call 112 if bloody diarrhea, high fever with confusion, or no urine all day.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cholera suspected — report to health authorities.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — IV rehydration needed when oral fails or shock present.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Identify cause — some infections need specific treatment.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT stop all food — continue age-appropriate light diet if tolerated.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT give anti-diarrhea medicine to bloody or high fever diarrhea without advice.
MYTH: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Stop all food until diarrhea completely stops
REALITY: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Early feeding with ORS improves recovery. Starvation worsens weakness.
DANGER: DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Malnutrition and failed rehydration in prolonged illness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Watery diarrhea removes fluid and electrolytes rapidly.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dehydration kills faster in children and elderly.