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skin turgor, dehydration means body, does not have, water, fluids, should, dehydration, losing too much fluid, not drinking enough water, fluids, vomiting, diarrhea, common causes, infants, children, more susceptible to dehydration than adults, smaller body weights, higher turnover of water, electrolytes, elderly, illnesses, at higher risk, dehydration is classified, moderate, severe, the body's fluid is lost, not replenished, severe, dehydration, life-threatening emergency, lose too much fluids, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive urine output, uncontrolled diabetes, diuretic use, excessive sweating, from exercise, fever, might not drink enough fluids, nausea, loss of appetite, due to illness, sore throat, mouth sores, dehydration in sick children, of both, refusing to eat, drink also losing fluid from vomiting, diarrhea, fever, dry, sticky mouth, no urine output, concentrated urine appears dark yellow, not producing tears, sunken eyes, markedly sunken fontanelles, soft spot on the top, the head, in an infant, lethargic, comatose, severe dehydration, symptoms of actual dehydration, have vomiting, diarrhea, feeling that "can't keep down", all of which could be causing the dehydration, a physical examination, signs of, low blood pressure, blood pressure that drops, go from lying down to standing, rapid heart rate, poor skin turgor, the skin, lack its normal elasticity, sag back into position slowly, pinched up into a fold by the doctor, skin springs right back into position, delayed capillary refill, shock, blood chemistries, to check electrolytes, sodium, potassium, bicarbonate levels, urine specific gravity, a high specific gravity indicates significant dehydration, bun, blood urea nitrogen, elevated, dehydration, creatinine, elevated, dehydration, complete blood count, cbc, to look, signs of concentrated blood, tests, determine the specific cause, the dehydration, a blood sugar to check, diabetes, drinking fluids, sufficient, mild dehydration, better to have frequent, small amounts of fluid, using a teaspoon, syringe, an infant, child, rather than trying to force large amounts of fluid at one time, drinking too much fluid at once, bring on more vomiting, electrolyte solutions, freezer pops, effective, available at pharmacies, sport drinks contain a lot of sugar, worsen diarrhea, in infants, children, avoid using water, the primary replacement fluid, intravenous fluids, hospitalization necessary, moderate to severe dehydration, try to identify, treat the cause, the dehydration, most cases of stomach viruses, viral gastroenteritis, tend to resolve on own after a few days, diarrhea, dehydration is recognized, treated promptly, untreated severe dehydration, seizures, permanent brain damage, death, child, feels dizzy, lightheaded, lethargic, confused, call doctor right away, child has any, not producing tears, sunken eyes, no urine output, 8 hours, dry skin that sags back into position slowly, pinched up into a fold, dry mouth, dry eyes, sunken soft-spot on the top of infant's head, fast-beating heart, blood, in the stool, vomit, infant is less than 2 months, has diarrhea, vomiting, an illness is combined, the inability to keep down any fluids, vomiting has been going on, longer than 24 hours in an adult, longer than 12 hours, child, diarrhea has lasted longer than 5 days in an adult, child, infant, child is much less active than usual, irritable, child have, excessive urination, family history of diabetes, taking diuretics, healthy, drink plenty of fluid every day, drink more, the weather is hot, exercising, monitor someone who is ill, an infant, child, older adult, believe that dehydration is developing, consult a doctor, the person becomes moderately, severely dehydrated, fluid replacement, vomiting, diarrhea start, not wait, signs of dehydration, always encourage the person to drink, an illness, a person's fluid needs, greater, that person has fever, vomiting, diarrhea, easiest signs to monitor, urine output, frequent wet diapers, trips, bathroom, saliva, in the mouth, tears, crying, porter sc, value of parental report, diagnosis, dehydration, in the emergency department, ann emerg med, 41(2), 196-205, guerrant rl, practice guidelines, the management of infectious diarrhea, clin infec dis, 32(3), 331-351, committee on sports medicine, fitness, american academy of pediatrics, climatic heat stress, exercising child, adolescent, pediatrics, 106(1 pt 1, 158-159.