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Dehydration in children

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Is a type of:

Dehydration

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Rapid heart rate
Thirsty

Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Dehydration in children
Desmopressin
2
60 reviews
Methylprednisolone
1.5
60 reviews
Ranitidine
1.4
46 reviews
Epinephrine
1.4
42 reviews
Diphenhydramine
1.4
57 reviews
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Other treatments

Rehydration solution
ICU care
Blood transfusion

Tests

Arterial blood gas
Blood culture
Complete blood count
Urine osmolality
Kidney function tests
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