Peds Study

Kim 1. Dehydration – diarrhea and vomiting (from powerpoint) a. Dehydration i. Clinical Manifestations: 1. CRT greater than 3 seconds, dry mucous membranes, absence of tears, sunken fontanels, lethargy, weight loss, rapid weak pulse (1st to respond), low BP (last to respond) ii. Urine output needs to be 1mL/kg per hour for anyone under 30kg. iii. Dehydration Criteria (% of body weight lost) 1. Mild dehydra...

1. Dehydration – diarrhea and vomiting (from powerpoint) a. Dehydration i. Clinical Manifestations: 1. CRT greater than 3 seconds, dry mucous membranes, absence of tears, sunken fontanels, lethargy, weight loss, rapid weak pulse (1st to respond), low BP (last to respond) ii. Urine output needs to be 1mL/kg per hour for anyone under 30kg. iii. Dehydration Criteria (% of body weight lost) 1. Mild dehydration=5% of total body weight 2. Moderate=10% of total body weight 3. Severe=15% of to...