Is An Altered Mental State Following Dehydration Permanent? Posted: 05-29-05 12:50pm
Is an altered mental state following
dehydration permanent? Dehydration was
brought on by diarrhea. Patient is an 85
years old diabetic.
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Nikia
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Nov 2003 Posts: 74 Location: Wisconsin
I My Experience No Posted: 07-03-05 18:41pm
But I am fairly young. In my experience,
I felt better within a short of time of
rehydration.
I don't know if diabetes and/or age slow
or prevent complete recovery from
dehydration or if lasting damage can
occurr.
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