The most common finding in children with severe viral enteritis:: (A) Isotonic dehydration with Acidosis, (B) Isotonic dehydration with Alkalosis, (C) Hypotonic dehydration with Acidosis, (D) Hypotonic dehydration with Alkalosis
Answer is A. Isotonic dehydration with acidosis is the most common finding in children with severe viral enteritis. In Diarrhoea- loss of bicarbonate in stools- causes normal anion gap metabolic acidosis.