Question

A patient, a 27-year old man, has severe vomiting and copius diarrhea - he is producing large volumes of watery diarrheal discharge that is milky-white in color, resembling water that has had rice cooked in it. he lives 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. based on this information, what would be the correct course of action?

Answer 1

Based on the given set of conditions above, of a 27-year old man who has severe vomiting and copious diarrhea; producing large volumes of watery diarrheal discharge; and who lives 30 minutes from the nearest hospital. The correct course of action would be to transport him to the hospital immediately for intravenous rehydration.