Comparison of clinical estimation and actual dehydration in children with acute gastroenteritis

Volume: 47 Number: 3 September 1, 2008
  • Saç R
  • Dallar Y
  • Sarıyıldız E
  • Aral Y Z
  • Acar B
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Comparison of clinical estimation and actual dehydration in children with acute gastroenteritis

Abstract

Introduction: Assessment of hydration status in dehydrated children with acute gastroenteritis is the mainstay of therapy. However, clinical findings may not always lead to accurate assessment of degree of dehydration. Aim: To compare clinical and laboratory findings in children that were hospitalized in our clinic because of dehydration due to acute gastroenteritis, to determine if there is a difference between clinical and real dehydration rates. Material and Methods: Forty children that were hospitalized in Pediatric Clinic between 1 June 1-December 1, 2004, were included in the study. Results: Twenty six (65%) of children were boys, and 14 (35%) were girls. The most frequent physical findings were abnormal skin turgor and absence of tears (90%). There were no differences in frequencies of blood urea levels, acidosis, sodium and potassium imbalance when compared with degree of dehydration (p=0.80, 0.20, 0.30 and 0.50 respectively). According to clinical assessment 30 (75%) were moderately dehydrated, whereas 4 (10%) were moderately and 33 (82.5%) were mildly dehydrated in real, a significant margin of error was found (p

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Saç R

Dallar Y

Sarıyıldız E

Aral Y Z

Acar B

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September 1, 2008

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September 1, 2008

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Year 2008 Volume: 47 Number: 3

APA
R, S., Y, D., E, S., Z, A. Y., & B, A. (2008). Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması. Ege Tıp Dergisi, 47(3), 187-192. https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ
AMA
1.R S, Y D, E S, Z AY, B A. Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması. EJM. 2008;47(3):187-192. https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ
Chicago
R, Saç, Dallar Y, Sarıyıldız E, Aral Y Z, and Acar B. 2008. “Akut Gastroenteritli çocuklarda Klinikte Varsayılan Ve Gerçek Dehidratasyonun Karşılaştırılması”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47 (3): 187-92. https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ.
EndNote
R S, Y D, E S, Z AY, B A (September 1, 2008) Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47 3 187–192.
IEEE
[1]S. R, D. Y, S. E, A. Y. Z, and A. B, “Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması”, EJM, vol. 47, no. 3, pp. 187–192, Sept. 2008, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ
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R, Saç - Y, Dallar - E, Sarıyıldız - Z, Aral Y - B, Acar. “Akut Gastroenteritli çocuklarda Klinikte Varsayılan Ve Gerçek Dehidratasyonun Karşılaştırılması”. Ege Tıp Dergisi 47/3 (September 1, 2008): 187-192. https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ.
JAMA
1.R S, Y D, E S, Z AY, B A. Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması. EJM. 2008;47:187–192.
MLA
R, Saç, et al. “Akut Gastroenteritli çocuklarda Klinikte Varsayılan Ve Gerçek Dehidratasyonun Karşılaştırılması”. Ege Tıp Dergisi, vol. 47, no. 3, Sept. 2008, pp. 187-92, https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ.
Vancouver
1.Saç R, Dallar Y, Sarıyıldız E, Aral Y Z, Acar B. Akut gastroenteritli çocuklarda klinikte varsayılan ve gerçek dehidratasyonun karşılaştırılması. EJM [Internet]. 2008 Sep. 1;47(3):187-92. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA29NJ55CZ

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