Poor Feeding in Pediatrics — Case | Neonatology | SMLE Q#18706
SMLE Question #18706
Pediatrics
Neonatology
Objective: OBJ-NEO-CAH-CRISIS-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 5-day-old newborn is brought to the ED with poor feeding, lethargy, and repeated vomiting. External genitalia are ambiguous with labioscrotal fusion and clitoromegaly. The infant appears markedly dehydrated. What is the most appropriate immediate next step in management?
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