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A 3 year old child with severe diarrhea and vomiting, looks lethargic, has sunken eyes and a feeble cry. What is the choice of fluids?

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A 3 year old child with severe diarrhea and vomiting, looks lethargic, has sunken eyes and a feeble cry. What is the choice of fluids?

  1. 0.9%NS
  2. 0.9%NS + 5%Dextrose
  3. 0.45%NS + 5%Dextrose
  4. 0.45%NS
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waelhammad
2022-11-04
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The key is A. 0.9% NS. [Patient has features of severe dehydration and should be resuscitated first and for resuscitation fluid of choice is 0.9% NS].

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