Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
Infantile Diarrhea
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Dehydration: Excessive Loss of Water<br />
and Electrolytes Due to <strong>Diarrhea</strong> and Vomiting.<br />
Some signs are usually used as criteria.<br />
Dryness of lips, skin and mucous membranes.<br />
Poor skin turgor (elasticity).<br />
Depressed anterior fontanel.<br />
Lack of tears.<br />
Sunken eyes socket.<br />
Signs of shock: poor peripheral circulation. They may<br />
show tachycardia, thin and thready pulse, a low or<br />
falling blood pressure, pallor, cool extremities, delayed<br />
capillary refilling, hypothermia, oliguria