The World Health Organization reported a scale for estimating dehydration in children.
Parameters:
(1) appearance/condition
(2) eyes
(3) thirst
(4) skin pinch
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Parameter
|
Finding
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Column
|
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appearance
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well, alert
|
A
|
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restless, irritable
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B
|
|
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lethargic or unconscious
|
C
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eyes
|
normal
|
A
|
|
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sunken
|
B
|
|
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sunken
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C
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thirst
|
normal
|
A
|
|
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thristy, drinks eagerly
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B
|
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drinks poorly or not able to drink
|
C
|
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skin pinch
|
goes back quickly
|
A
|
|
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goes back slowly
|
B
|
|
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goes back very slowly
|
C
|
number of A responses =
= SUM(number of A responses)
number of B responses =
= SUM(number of B responses)
number of C responses =
= SUM(number of C responses)
Interpretation:
• minimum number of any response: 0
• maximum of any response: 4
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Pattern
|
Dehydration
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Level of Dehydration
|
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A responses >= 3
|
none
|
< 5%
|
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B responses >= 2, C responses <= 1
|
moderate
|
5-10%
|
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C responses >= 2
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severe
|
> 10%
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