The Clinical Dehydration Scale for Children (CDSC) measures dehydration based on four clinical signs. Objective: Evaluate the correlation between the CDSC categories and markers of dehydration in ...
Clinical signs of dehydration, including dry mucous membranes, low urine output, or tachycardia, suggest severe infection. Symptoms of severe infection include fever, severe abdominal pain ...
Diagnosing dehydration and monitoring fluid balance ... fluid administration depends on the acuteness and severity of clinical signs. Unfortunately, an early diagnosis is often difficult because ...