Dry Mucous Membranes in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Emergency | SMLE Q#1288
SMLE Question #1288
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency
Objective: OBJ-OPH-REFERRAL-001
Last updated: February 2026
A previously healthy 7-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after 2 hours of profuse vomiting and diarrhea. He is alert but appears lethargic, with dry mucous membranes and decreased urine output. The clinician is assessing for hypovolemic shock and wants to distinguish compensated from decompensated shock. Which clinical finding is most consistent with compensated shock?
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