Location: Portland Metropolitan Area, Oregon, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America Population: 530,000 Latitude of center: 45Â° 33' 36.3 (45.5601Â°) north
The signs and symptoms of dehydration include: 1  dizziness. 2  headache. 3  dark urine (may have a strong odor)  inability to 1  urinate. dry mouth and nose. 2  weakness. nausea and vomiting.  skin that does not flatten when pinched and released.
Dehydration is significant depletion of body water and, to varying degrees, electrolytes. Symptoms and signs include thirst, lethargy, dry mucosa, decreased urine output, and, as the degree of dehydration progresses, tachycardia, hypotension, and shock. Diagnosis is based on history and physical examination. Treatment is with oral or IV replacement of fluid and electrolytes.