1 Day Of Profuse in Pediatrics — 2yo Child | Pediatric Emergency | SMLE Q#18077
SMLE Question #18077
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency
Objective: OBJ-OPH-REFERRAL-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department with 1 day of profuse vomiting and watery diarrhea (~7 episodes/day). His parents report poor oral intake and decreased urine output. He is lethargic with very dry mucous membranes, sunken eyes, cool extremities, weak peripheral pulses, and capillary refill time of 4 seconds. What type/severity of dehydration does this child have?
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