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

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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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