A 6-year-old drowsy child came in emergency with history of vomiting, loose motion for 3 days. On examination he had sunken eyes, hypothermia, skin on pinching was taking 5 seconds to reve. What is your diagnosis?: (A) No dehydration, (B) Mild dehydration, (C) Some dehydration, (D) Severe dehydration
Answer is D. In this case, sunken eyes and skin "goes back very slowly" (in 5 seconds) in a "lethargic" (drowsy) child, so it is a case of severe dehydration.