Hemendra Nath Chatterjee
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Hemendra Nath Chatterjee was a Bengali scientist from West Bengal
, India
who first formulate and demonstrate the effectiveness of Orally Rehydrated Saline (ORS) for diarrhea
management. His paper regarding this finding was published in Lancet at November 1953. In that paper he states that Avomine can stop vomiting
during cholera
and then oral rehydration is possible. The formulation of the fluid replacement solution was 4 gm of sodium chloride
, 25 gm of glucose
and 1000 ml of water
.
West Bengal
West Bengal is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation's fourth-most populous. It is also the seventh-most populous sub-national entity in the world, with over 91 million inhabitants. A major agricultural producer, West Bengal is the sixth-largest contributor to India's GDP...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
who first formulate and demonstrate the effectiveness of Orally Rehydrated Saline (ORS) for diarrhea
Diarrhea
Diarrhea , also spelled diarrhoea, is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements per day. It is a common cause of death in developing countries and the second most common cause of infant deaths worldwide. The loss of fluids through diarrhea can cause dehydration and...
management. His paper regarding this finding was published in Lancet at November 1953. In that paper he states that Avomine can stop vomiting
Vomiting
Vomiting is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one's stomach through the mouth and sometimes the nose...
during cholera
Cholera
Cholera is an infection of the small intestine that is caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. The main symptoms are profuse watery diarrhea and vomiting. Transmission occurs primarily by drinking or eating water or food that has been contaminated by the diarrhea of an infected person or the feces...
and then oral rehydration is possible. The formulation of the fluid replacement solution was 4 gm of sodium chloride
Sodium chloride
Sodium chloride, also known as salt, common salt, table salt or halite, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaCl. Sodium chloride is the salt most responsible for the salinity of the ocean and of the extracellular fluid of many multicellular organisms...
, 25 gm of glucose
Glucose
Glucose is a simple sugar and an important carbohydrate in biology. Cells use it as the primary source of energy and a metabolic intermediate...
and 1000 ml of water
Water
Water is a chemical substance with the chemical formula H2O. A water molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms connected by covalent bonds. Water is a liquid at ambient conditions, but it often co-exists on Earth with its solid state, ice, and gaseous state . Water also exists in a...
.