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7 months child with 5kg weight with severe dehydration, amount of Ringer lactate to be given in first hour is?

A
120 mL
B
150 mL
C
180 mL
D
210 mL
High-Yield Explanation
Treatment plan for a child with diarrhea and severe dehydration: (Total fluid to be given: 100 mL/Kg) Age (first) 30 mL/ Kg (Then) 70 mL/Kg < 1 year 1 hour 5 hours > 1 year 1/2 hour 2 1/2 hours So, in this paicular child with 5 Kg, 30 x 5 = 150 mL to be given in first hour.

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