The gradual loss of water and salts from the body causes headache, dizziness, nausea, and sweating. The victim may have pale, clammy skin, muscle cramps, and breathing problems. Move him to a cool place and give him plenty of food and electrolyte solutions.
We use to take salt tablets on summer training exercises but that is not recommend any more. There is only one preventative measure to combat Dehydration. Drink drink drink. Sports drink are good but plain old water is better.
Dehydration is defined as a loss of water and important blood salts like potassium and sodium.
Vital organs like the kidneys, brain and heart can't function without a certain amount of water and
these salts. With flu symptoms or excessive sweating by exercise, it is possible to become
dangerously dehydrated in a matter of just a few hours. Even without these conditions, it's possible
to become dehydrated if you don't monitor your fluid intake. With every breath you exhale, you are
giving up a small amount of water, and this water must be replaced.
There are three levels of dehydration symptoms, from mild to severe. These range from having a
dry mouth and thirst to a rapid, weak pulse, cramps, cold extremities, rapid breathing, and
confusion and lethargy. A loss in athletic performance is another major symptom of severe
dehydration.
We like to flip flop it at the fire dept . one gatorade then one bottle of water and so on so forth .