A 4-year-old girl presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. She appears mildly dehydrated but is alert and drinking. Capillary refill ...

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A 4-year-old girl presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. She appears mildly dehydrated but is alert and drinking. Capillary refill is

Accepted Answer

Oral rehydration solution in small, frequent amounts at home with GP follow-up

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Intravenous fluid resuscitation immediately

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Nothing by mouth for 12 hours

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Start broad-spectrum antibiotics

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Admit for nasogastric rehydration in all cases of gastroenteritis

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Mild dehydration due to gastroenteritis

A 4-year-old girl presents with vomiting and watery diarrhoea for 24 hours. She appears mildly dehydrated but is alert and drinking. Capillary refill is <2 seconds. According to RCH dehydration guidelines, what is the most appropriate management?