2 Days Of Profuse in Pediatrics — 11yo Child | Pediatric Endocrinology | SMLE Q#16493
SMLE Question #16493
Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-173
Last updated: February 2026
An 11-year-old boy presents with 2 days of profuse vomiting and watery diarrhoea. Over the last 12 hours, he has had poor oral intake and increasing lethargy. He is drowsy but arousable with dry mucous membranes and delayed capillary refill. His breath has a fruity odour. He has no known chronic illness and takes no regular medications. What is the most likely cause of his current condition?
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