Gastroenteritis physical examination: Difference between revisions

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

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 ==Overview==
-A child with gastroenteritis may be [[Fatigue (medical)|lethargic]], suffer lack of sleep, or run a low fever and have signs of [[dehydration]], which include dry mucous membranes, [[tachycardia]], reduced skin [[Turgor pressure|turgor]], skin color discoloration, sunken [[fontanelle]]s and sunken eyeballs and darkened eye circles, poor [[perfusion]] and ultimately [[Shock (medical)|shock]].
+==Physical Examination==
+===Vitals===
+* [[Tachycardia]] may be present.
+* [[Hypotension]] may be present
+===Skin===
+* Reduced skin [[Turgor pressure|turgor]]
+* Skin color discoloration
+===Head===
+* Sunken [[fontanelle]]s
+===Eyes===
+* Sunken eyeballs and darkened eye circles
+===Throat===
+* Dry mucous membranes
 ==References==
 {{Reflist|2}}
-[[Category:Pediatrics]]
-[[Category:Gastroenterology]]
-[[Category:Foodborne illnesses]]
-[[Category:Infectious disease]]
-[[Category:Inflammations]]
-[[Category:Abdominal pain]]
-[[Category:Conditions diagnosed by stool test]]
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