Acute Diarrhea and Dehydration MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Acute Diarrhea and Dehydration
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A 18-month-old child presents with acute onset watery diarrhea and vomiting for 2 days. On examination, the child appears lethargic, has sunken eyes, absent skin turgor, and weak peripheral pulses. Capillary refill time is 3 seconds. The child has passed no urine for 8 hours. Which investigation is most appropriate as the next step to guide fluid resuscitation?
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