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The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance. In cases of dehydration, there will be change in the patient appearance depending on the severity of the dehydration as the following: | The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance. In cases of dehydration, there will be change in the patient appearance depending on the severity of the dehydration as the following:<ref name="pmid24379214">{{cite journal| author=Parashar UD, Nelson EA, Kang G| title=Diagnosis, management, and prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children. | journal=BMJ | year= 2013 | volume= 347 | issue= | pages= f7204 | pmid=24379214 | doi=10.1136/bmj.f7204 | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24379214 }} </ref> | ||
*In early stages of the rotavirus infection the patients are asymptomatic. | *In early stages of the rotavirus infection the patients are asymptomatic. | ||
*In advanced cases, the patient may show irritable behavior. | *In advanced cases, the patient may show irritable behavior. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]
Overview
Physical examination
Appearance of the patient
The patient with rotavirus infection may be in a normal appearance. In cases of dehydration, there will be change in the patient appearance depending on the severity of the dehydration as the following:[1]
- In early stages of the rotavirus infection the patients are asymptomatic.
- In advanced cases, the patient may show irritable behavior.
- In severe cases, the patient appears pale and lethargic.
Vital signs
- Low blood pressure
Skin
Dry skin in case of dehydration.
HEENT
Neck
Lungs
Heart
Abdomen
Back
Genitourinary
Extremities
Neuromuscular
References
- ↑ Parashar UD, Nelson EA, Kang G (2013). "Diagnosis, management, and prevention of rotavirus gastroenteritis in children". BMJ. 347: f7204. doi:10.1136/bmj.f7204. PMID 24379214.