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4 year old girl wt. 12kg with diarrrhoea, skin pinch goes back very slowly & she is not able to drink- false is

A
Develop severe dehydration
B
Require plan C treatment
C
Fluid of choice-ORS
D
Require hospitalition
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Fluid of choice-ORS Two of following sign suggest severe dehydration : Lethargic or uncouscious Sunken eye Not able to drink or drinking poorly Skin pinch goes back very slowly So above girl is suftering from severe dehydration treatmen-give fluid for sever dehydration (plan C) Urgent IV fluid infection Require hospitalisation.

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