SAQ 1676 – Vomiting and moderate dehydration in a 10-month-old child

A 10-month-old girl is brought to the ED with profuse vomiting for one day. She was born at term and has no known medical conditions.

Your clinical assessment is consistent with gastroenteritis and moderate dehydration. The child is unable to tolerate oral fluid.

List three surgical causes of vomiting and, for each, the examination findings that would support that cause.

(Marked out of 6.0)

/ 6

List four investigations you might perform and, for each, the clinical indication for its use.

(Marked out of 4.0)

/ 4

State three components of your nasogastric rapid rehydration management: fluid, rate and duration.

(Marked out of 3.0)

/ 3

Total Score: 0 / 13

Percentage: 0%