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*Decreased urine output | *Decreased urine output | ||
*Sunken fontanelle | *Sunken fontanelle | ||
*Most reliable <ref>Steiner, M. J. (2004) ‘Is This Child Dehydrated?’, JAMA, 291(22), p. 2746. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.22.2746</ref> | *Most reliable: <ref>Steiner, M. J. (2004) ‘Is This Child Dehydrated?’, JAMA, 291(22), p. 2746. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.22.2746</ref> | ||
**Abnormal capillary refill | **Abnormal capillary refill | ||
**Abnormal respiratory pattern | **Abnormal respiratory pattern | ||
Revision as of 12:47, 26 August 2015
Background
1kg body wt = to 1 liter fluid
Clinical Presentation
- Decreased urine output
- Sunken fontanelle
- Most reliable: [1]
- Abnormal capillary refill
- Abnormal respiratory pattern
- Decreased skin turgor
Differential Diagnosis
Diagnosis
Treatment
- Ondansteron
- Consider Fluid Repletion (IVF)
ORS
- Pedialyte, rehydralyte or infalyte.
- Or, home made solution:
- 1 litre water
- 8 teaspoons sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Can add banana or orange juice for potassium
See Also
References
- ↑ Steiner, M. J. (2004) ‘Is This Child Dehydrated?’, JAMA, 291(22), p. 2746. doi: 10.1001/jama.291.22.2746