Oral Rehydration Therapy is recommended for patient suffering with–

Correct option is A

Sol. Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) is a life-saving treatment used primarily for Cholera and other diarrheal diseases. Cholera leads to rapid and severe dehydration due to excessive watery stools (rice-water diarrhea). ORT replenishes lost fluids and electrolytes, preventing shock and death. It is simple, low-cost, and recommended by WHO as first-line therapy for dehydration due to diarrhea.
Explanation of each option:
· (a) Cholera – Correct Answer. Characterized by sudden, profuse watery diarrhea and rapid dehydration. ORT and IV fluids are essential to manage fluid loss and prevent death.
· (b) Tetanus – A neurological disease causing muscle stiffness and spasms. It doesn’t cause fluid loss or dehydration, so ORT is not relevant.
· (c) Typhoid – A systemic bacterial infection with prolonged fever and abdominal symptoms. Though mild dehydration may occur, ORT is not the standard treatment.
· (d) Tuberculosis – A chronic infectious disease affecting the lungs; treatment involves antibiotics over months, not fluid therapy like ORT.