Why water is essential for all living things

Living organisms need water to survive. Organisms require water to break down food molecules or generate energy during the respiration process. Water also helps many organisms regulate metabolism and dissolves compounds going into or out of the body.

Just choose either of these- precipitants/co-existing illnesses (trauma, infxn, pancreatitis, etc), comorbid medical & psych dx (suicidality), iatrogenic causes (evolution of sx while hospitalized), previous hx of AWD, dehydration, electrolyte & vitamin deficiencies