A 45-year-old female patient attended our PHC(N) with 3 episodes of loose motions since morning. She says she took some medicines for similar diarrhoea 25 days back & it subsided in a couple of days. 15 days back she developed epigastric discomfort that is continuing till today & today she developed watery diarrhoea again. She had never been diagnosed with hypertension/DM. Urination normal. Menstrual cycles stopped since 3 months.
Addicted to pan & khaini (chewable tobacco). Dental erosion & staining present. Pupils round but somewhat small & not reacting to light significantly. Patient Alert & Oriented. Tongue dry but Skin pinch goes back promptly Pallor- mild No fever Pulse rate -90/min, volume good BP -144/110 both arms Chest/CVS-NAD P/A-No tenderness/distension Can we give ORS after each loose motion in such patients?
