Paediatrics Emergency Medicine Strong — NICE CG84
Paediatric Dehydration Assessment
WHO/NICE clinical assessment of dehydration severity in children to guide fluid management.
References
- NICE CG84. Diarrhoea and vomiting caused by gastroenteritis in under 5s. 2009.
- WHO. The management of acute diarrhoea in children. 2005.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Calculators
Drugs
- Ibuprofen (Paediatric) · NSAID / Analgesic / Antipyretic
- Paracetamol (Paediatric) · Analgesic / Antipyretic — First-Line Pain and Fever in Children
- Morphine (Paediatric) · Opioid Analgesic — Moderate to Severe Pain in Children
- Ondansetron (Paediatric) · 5-HT3 Receptor Antagonist — Nausea / Vomiting / Gastroenteritis
- Gentamicin (Paediatric) · Aminoglycoside — Neonatal Sepsis / Gram-Negative Infections in Children
- Vancomycin (Paediatric) · Glycopeptide Antibiotic — MRSA / Severe Gram-Positive Infections in Children
Decision support only — verify against MDCalc, NICE, or your local guideline before clinical use.