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Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome

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She appears pale and dehydrated , and her level of alertness fluctuates. A similar process can also occur in the CNS (causing seizures ), the liver and the pancreas. Depending on the progression of the illness, children may present with pallor, oedema, lethargy, seizures, hypertension or abnormal liver function tests.

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Neonatal Jaundice

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They may get a little dehydrated, especially if mother’s milk is late to come in. Home care The neonate who is safe to go home is well appearing, and not dehydrated. Most babies with hyperbilirubinemia are dehydrated, which just exacerbates the problem. None of them became dehydrated or became sunburned. Bhutani et al.

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Scope This! A Podcast on Gastroesophageal Reflux and Gastritis

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2013-0421 Tighe M, Afzal NA, Bevan A, et al. This is sometimes misidentified as seizures. or somebody who appears pale, dehydrated, in severe pain, or worse, even in shock. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2018;66(3):516-554. doi: 10.1097/MPG.0000000000001889 Gastroesophageal Reflux: Management Guidance for the Pediatrician.

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How to Diagnose Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department

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It may be tempting to administer crystalloid boluses to patients with eating disorders who appear to be dehydrated in the ED; however, this should be avoided because a common cardiac complication is heart failure. These tests are almost always normal in patients with eating disorders. Int J Eat Disorder., 2019;52(11):1281-1290.