A 3-year-old boy has 2 days of vomiting and diarrhoea. He is alert, with dry mucous membranes and slightly reduced skin turgor but normal capillary re...

Question

A 3-year-old boy has 2 days of vomiting and diarrhoea. He is alert, with dry mucous membranes and slightly reduced skin turgor but normal capillary refill and blood pressure. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Give oral rehydration solution in small frequent amounts at home and provide safety-netting

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Admit for intravenous fluids immediately

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Withhold fluids to rest the gut

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Give Loperamide to reduce diarrhoea

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Start broad-spectrum antibiotics

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Gastroenteritis in children

A 3-year-old boy has 2 days of vomiting and diarrhoea. He is alert, with dry mucous membranes and slightly reduced skin turgor but normal capillary refill and blood pressure. What is the most appropriate management?