4 hrs old 14 kg wt, 4 day h/o of loose stools dec urine output, delayed skin pinch, sunken eyes and dry mucosa, calculate fluid required for treating dehydration and maintanence for 4 hrs ?: (A) 1200 ml, (B) 1050 ml, (C) 700 ml, (D) 2000 ml
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., 1050 ml The child in question is having some dehydration and should be treated with Plan-B. According to plan-B, fluid requirement in first 4 hour is 75m1/kg. Weight of child in question is 14 kg. Thus fluid requirment in first 4 hours is 1050m1 (14 x 75).