Effects of Dehydration and Survival Times Without Water
"The effects of dehydration are progressive. Any increase in drinking water supply increases survival prospects"
The effects of progressive dehydration:
Loss Of Water
(approx.) | Effects |
|---|
| To 4 litres | Thirst, Vague, Discomfort, Impatience, Nausea and loss of Efficiency. |
| To 8 litres | Dizziness, Headache, Dyspnoea,Tingling in the limbs, Decreased Blood Volume, Increased Blood Concentration, Absence of Salivation, Cyanosis, Indistinct Speech and Inability to Walk |
| To 15 litres | Delirum, Spasticity, Dimming of Vision and Death |
Survival times without water at various mean temperatures.
Daily Mean Air
Temperature °C | Expected Survival
Time (Days) |
|---|
| Resting at all times, no fluid intake |
| 43 | 1 |
| 37 | 2 |
| 32 | 3 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 21 | 8 |
| 15 | 17 |
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