A member asked:

3 year old refusing to swallow after t&a-ectomy. 17 hrs since last fluid. (i.v fluids) 12 hours since pee. at what point do i take her in for fluids?

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Call the Dr: You are about in that window. Recommend calling the Surgeon / on-call number and discussing options with him/her. If no response after one hour (and calling back to re-page after 30 minutes while waiting), then go to local ER for hydration. 3yo does not have a big reserve. May just need better pain control to overcome, but don't wait much longer.

Answered 9/29/2016

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