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[-] BreadOven@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It's not dehydration, it's hyponatremia. The danger is due to brain swelling.

[-] Dasus@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

It is dehydration, just a different type.

Losing mainly fluid is known as hypertonic dehydration โ€“ or hypernatremia. Losing mainly sodium is known as hypotonic dehydration โ€“ or hyponatremia

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