Dehydration and Volume Depletion

Course overview

Water is essential for sustaining life and health. Dehydration and volume depletion can occur without sufficient water intake and a normal body water content. Although dehydration and volume depletion are associated with water loss, they are distinctive concepts that require different management approaches. Appropriate clinical management of a patient with an abnormal body fluid level requires a clear understanding of the differences between dehydration and volume depletion.