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A child has a history of profuse watery diarrhea, not taking orally and not passed urine for 2 days, which of the following to be given?

A
Milk
B
ORS
C
IV fluids
D
IV antibiotics
High-Yield Explanation
A child having a history of profuse watery diarrhea with poor oral intake and not passed urine for 2 days is suffering from diarrhea with dehydration and probably an acute renal failure of pre-renal types.Here the best choice is intravenous fluids.If IV access not possible, then you can give feed through Ryle's tube or intraosseous fluid.(Refer: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics, SAE, 1st edition, pg no. 2704 - 2705, 2714 - 2723)

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