Gastroenteritis physical examination

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

Physical Examination

Vital Signs

• Hypotension may be present.
• Tachycardia may be present.

Skin

• Reduced skin turgor
• Skin discoloration

Head

• Sunken fontanelles

Eyes

• Sunken eyeballs and darkened eye circles

Throat

• Dry mucous membranes