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Physical Findings of
Dehydration
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Mild
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Moderate
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Severe
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Mentation
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Alert
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Lethargic
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Obtunded
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Capillary refill
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2 seconds
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2–4 seconds
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>4 seconds, cool skin
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Mucous membranes
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Normal
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Dry
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Parched, cracks
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Heart rate
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Slightly increased
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Increased
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Very increased
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Pulse (character)
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Normal, full
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Thready
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Faint, impalpable
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Respiratory rate
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Normal
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Increased
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Fast; hyperpnea
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Blood pressure
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Normal
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Orthostatic
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Decreased
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Skin turgor
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Normal
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Slow
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Tenting
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Urine output
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Decreased
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Oliguria
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Oliguria, anuria
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7/15/14
Physical Findings of Dehydration
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