Alert Family Members Can Stop Dehydration if They Know the Signs
Dehydration can cause a number of symptoms once it has gotten severe enough to be noticeable. These symptoms can range in effect from mild to severe and can mimic other conditions. Because dehydration can become serious, it is important to identify the condition as soon as possible. Some of the symptoms of dehydration to look for include:
• Low urine volume
• Dark or concentrated urine
• Sticky feeling in the mouth
• Dry mouth
• Lack of tear production
• Sunken eyes and skin
• Fatigue
• Coma (severe)
44 Signs of DehydrationSigns differ slightly from symptoms as signs can be noted on physical examination. Symptoms such as dry mouth, sticky mouth, and fatigue can only be felt by the patient and explained to the doctor. Signs can be seen by the doctor or noted by physical examinations and diagnostic procedures. These signs include:
• Hypotension
• Orthostatic hypotension
• Loss of skin elasticity
• Rapid heartbeat
• Shock
If you feel your loved one developed dehydration as a result of abuse, contact a Riverside nursing home abuse attorney for more information on what you can do to get justice.
If you have questions or comments and have concerns about the care a loved on is receiving at a California nursing home facility please feel free to contact Nursing Home Neglect Attorney Michael Young for a FREE NURSING HOME ABUSE CONSULTATION on your nursing home abuse matter. The California Nursing Home Abuse Law Offices of Young and Wallin has offices throughout southern California to serve you including an elder abuse law office in Orange County, Riverside and San Bernardino County. Mr. Young handles nursing home neglect cases throughout the state of California on a case by case basis.
