A 4-year-old child is brought to the emergency department with severe dehydration due to diarrhea. What is the initial management for severe dehydration?
AOral rehydration therapy
BIntravenous fluids
CAntidiarrheal medication
DAntibiotics
Which of the following is a sign of severe dehydration in a child?
ASunken eyes
BNormal skin turgor
CIncreased urine output
DMoist mucous membranes
Most reliable indicator of some dehydration?
ALethargy
BDelayed skin pinch
CThirst
DSunken eyes
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