Re: The Weekly Dirt, for 31 March '98
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: The Weekly Dirt, for 31 March '98
- From: "* M* P* <c*@mail.utexas.edu>
- Date: Tue, 07 Apr 1998 10:20:08 -0500
I posed the question of water intoxication to a person who has been an
emergency response technician for several years. Below is his comment on
it. For perennials, water intoxication is a different process.
>Delivered-To: cpalitza@mail.utexas.edu
>Date: Tue, 7 Apr 1998 10:11:12 -0500
>To: "Claire M. Palitza" <cpalitza@mail.utexas.edu>
>From: Jeff Rubin <jrubin@mail.utexas.edu>
>Subject: Re: The Weekly Dirt, for 31 March '98
>
>I've always told people to beware of what they see on websites and
>listserves, but at least you'renot asking about people having their kidneys
>stolen.
>
>Water intoxication is possible, and actually happens to a non-fatal extent.
>Think of it this way: you sweat out a lot of fluid and electrolytes but
>drink only water (without eating) - how do you replace/rebalance
>electrolytes? This is why we push isotonic beverages for firefighters and
>athletes, especially those who have been working/playing for extended
>periods - just water can make 'em sick. I've never heard of it being
>fatal, but I suppose it's possible.
>
>JNR
>
>
>
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