American family physician
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Acute gastroenteritis is a leading cause of visits to physicians among children in the United States. Oral rehydration therapy has prevented or reversed dehydration among millions of children in developing countries. Although most U. ⋯ Viral pathogens in diarrheal illness can destroy absorptive cells at the intestinal villous tip while leaving secretory cells intact. Oral rehydration therapy takes advantage of the remaining intact absorptive cells, is less invasive than intravenous rehydration and allows parents to be involved in their children's care. This article outlines how to select patients for oral rehydration therapy, what fluids to use and how to implement therapy.
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American family physician · Mar 1993
ReviewDisorders of sexual desire: diagnosis and treatment of decreased libido.
Decreased libido is the most common concern expressed by patients when they discuss sexual issues with their physicians. The causes of decreased libido are complex and multifactorial, requiring attention and a careful history to isolate the primary origin. Although dissatisfaction with the relationship or marriage is the most common factor in patients with depressed desire, organic causes must also be considered. Physicians must remember that depressed libido is relative and depends on the patient's definition, not on an absolute standard of how frequently people do or should have sexual relations.