Moist Mucous Membranes in Pediatrics — Case | Pediatric Gastroenterology | SMLE Q#17001
SMLE Question #17001
Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Objective: OBJ-289
Last updated: February 2026
A previously healthy 3-year-old boy is brought to a primary care clinic for watery stools 4 times in the past 24 hours. He is active, drinks fluids well, and has normal urine output. There is no vomiting, blood or mucus in stool, abdominal pain, or recent travel. Examination shows an alert child with moist mucous membranes, normal skin turgor, and capillary refill
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