Fluid of choice for shock in a child with severe acute malnutrition + hypoglycemia
ANormal saline
BRinger lactate
C10% dextrose
DRinger lactate + 5% dextrose
A patient on total parenteral nutrition for 20 days presents with weakness, vertigo and convulsions. Diagnosis is
AHypomagnesemia
BHypercalcemia
CHypermagnesemia
DHypocalcemia
A 1-year-old child weighing 6 kg is suffering from acute gastroenteritis with signs of sunken eyes and skin pinch returning to normal very rapidly. What will be your management?
ARL infusion 120 ml in the first hour followed by 360 ml in the next 5 hours
BRL infusion 180 ml in the first hour followed by 480 ml in the next 5 hours
CRL infusion 240 ml in the first hour followed by 360 ml in the next 5 hours
DRL infusion 180 ml in the first hour followed by 270 ml in the next 5 hours
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