Bryon Powell November 18, 2011 LIKE TWEET COMMENTS 0

Keeping the Glass Half Full - Page 5

Electrolytes: LOW

Hydration: HIGH	Hydration: OK	Hydration: LOW
Condition:	Condition:	Condition:
Hyponatremia w overhydration—DANGEROUS!	Hyponatremia	Hyponatremia w dehydration
Likelihood: Moderate	Likelihood: Mild form is common	Likelihood: Rare
Symptoms:	Symptoms:	Symptoms:
→Weight is up a few pounds or more	→Weight is normal	→Weight down a few pounds or more
→Wrists and hands are puffy	→Stomach is queasy, with poor food acceptance	→Thirst is high, and salty foods taste good
→Nausea, stomach sloshing, possible vomiting	→Wrists may be puffy	→Mouth is dry—can't spit
→Thirst is low, and salty foods taste very good	→Salty foods taste good	→May have cramping
→Mental confusion, odd behavior	→Thirst is normal	→Skin is dry and may tent if pinched
→Mouth is moist—can spit	→Mouth is moist—can spit	→May have dizziness when standing up
→Urination may be voluminous and crystal clear	→May have cramping
Causes: Overhydration, insufficient sodium intake	Causes: Insufficient electrolyte intake	Causes: Insufficient drinking, no electrolyte intake
What to do: Drink only to wet mouth until weight is normal, then correct any sodium deficit.	What to do: Increase electrolyte intake until stomach feels OK	What to do: Take electrolytes and drink sports drink or water.