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Depends upon the degree of dehydration, prescence of shock and any other diseases that are affected by volume. Prolonged vomiting or anorexia may lead to hypokalaemia so KCl may need adding to any fluids given. Normal rates for treatment of shock apply with dehydration being overcome by a fluid rate over 24 hours to replace the defecits along with a maintenance rate.
 
Depends upon the degree of dehydration, prescence of shock and any other diseases that are affected by volume. Prolonged vomiting or anorexia may lead to hypokalaemia so KCl may need adding to any fluids given. Normal rates for treatment of shock apply with dehydration being overcome by a fluid rate over 24 hours to replace the defecits along with a maintenance rate.
 
   
 
   
===Acid-base correction===
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===Reducing acid secretion===
Imbalances should be corrected after taking a blood gas reading.
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[[Gastroprotective Drugs#Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists|Histamine receptor antagonists]] inhibit acid secretion and include cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine.
*If metabolic acidotic: give sodium bicarbonate but do repeated blood gas
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*If metabolic alkalosis: replace volume defecit with intravenous NaCl and KCl.
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*Blocking of acid secretion:
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[[Gastroprotective Drugs#Histamine (H2) Receptor Antagonists|Histamine receptor antagonists]] include  
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cimetidine, ranitidine and famotidine.
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Omeprazole inhibits the hydrogen-potassium ATPase which prevents hydrogen ion production by the parietal cell. This is the drug of choice to treat ulceration associated with mass cell tumours and gastrinomas.
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Omeprazole is the drug of choice to treat ulceration associated with mass cell tumours and gastrinomas. It inhibits the hydrogen-potassium ATPase which prevents hydrogen ion prouction by the parietal cells.
    
   
 
   
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