A 14-month-old child presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. He is alert, has slightly dry mucous membranes but good capillary refil...

Question

A 14-month-old child presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. He is alert, has slightly dry mucous membranes but good capillary refill and is passing urine. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Oral rehydration solution and discharge with safety netting advice

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Immediate IV fluids and hospital admission for all cases

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Commence broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Prescribe loperamide and codeine

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Withhold fluids until vomiting stops

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Acute viral gastroenteritis in child

A 14-month-old child presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. He is alert, has slightly dry mucous membranes but good capillary refill and is passing urine. What is the most appropriate management?