Dry Oral Mucosa in Pediatrics — 9yo Child | Pediatric Endocrinology | SMLE Q#18075
SMLE Question #18075
Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Objective: OBJ-173
Last updated: February 2026
A 9-year-old boy is brought to a primary care clinic for new persistent nocturnal enuresis for 2 months. His family reports daytime polyuria and increased thirst. Over the same period, he has had unintentional weight loss despite a normal appetite. He has no dysuria, fever, flank pain, or constipation. Examination shows a thin child with dry oral mucosa and no abdominal tenderness. What is the most appropriate next step in evaluation?
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