In a child who has diarrhea and vomiting with inadequate water intake, which of the following is seen:
Diarrhea- water losses exceeds sodium losses, potentially leading to hypernatremia Most children with gastroenteritis do not have hypernatremia- drink enough fluid to compensate for stool water losses. But in this case, baby has inadequate water and fluid intake, he is at risk of developing hypernatremic dehydration.
Intracellular dehydration with hypernatremia
Intracellular dehydration with hyponatremia
Extracellular dehydration with hyponatremia
Extracellular dehydration with hypernatremia
Disorders of Sodium and Potassium