A study on assessment of type of Dehydration and dyselectrolytemia in children suffering from acute gastroenteritis

Abstract

^{Introduction: clinical appraisal of degree and type of dehydration in children can help us in early and effective treatment and successful therapy of dehydration and dyselectrolytemia, so the aim of this study was to assess the type of Dehydration and dyselectrolytemia in children suffering from acute gastroenteritis.Materials and Methods: Children between the ages of 3 months to 5 year with Passage of loose stools more than 3 times per day were included in this study and the Duration of illness with the symptoms and signs suggestive of dehydration less than fourteen days follow the inclusion criteria. Children with associated chronic diseases like renal disorders, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus, metabolic diseases, congestive heart failure adrenocortical disorders and malnutrition were excluded in this study.Results: In severe dehydration most common type of the dehydration was followed by hypernatremia (63.8%) followed by hyponatremia (19.4%) followed by isonatremia (16.6%). The result was statistically significant (p<0.05; Significant).Conclusion: It is essential to survey clinically for level of dehydration as well as for type or example of electrolyte disturbance. At that point we ought to affirm this clinical appraisal of dyselectrolytemia by proper biochemical examinations.}