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Dehydration Learning Center
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Not producing tears; Sunken eyes; Little or no urine output for 8 hours; Dry skin that sags back into position slowly when pinched up into a fold; Dry mouth or dry eyes; Sunken soft-spot on the top of your infant's head; Fast-beating heart; Blood ...
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A doctor should be notified whenever an infant or child exhibits signs of dehydration or a parent is concerned that a stomach virus or other acute illness may lead to dehydration. A doctor should also be notified if any of the following is the cas...
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The nurse and the physician have the greatest responsibility in recognizing and treating dehydration. For hospitalized patients, the physician should order appropriate fluid and electrolyte replacement and the nurse should ensure that the correct ...
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A physician who specializes in the treatment of children from birth through adolescence. A pediatrician is a physician who has taken extra training in the development and diseases of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults through age 21....
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American pediatrician 1870–1960 A portrait of Owen Wilson. In the preface of "The Care and Feeding of Southern Babies," Wilson said that other similar works focused on childrearing in cooler climates, and therefore were inapplicable to infants in ...
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After a doctor completes medical school and is licensed to practice medicine, the physician may pursue a rigorous 3 year training program in Internal Medicine.
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The American Board of Medical Specialties recognizes Family Medicine as a distinct discipline requiring an additional three years of training for doctors who wish to become Board Certified in this field. Family Medicine doctors are usually primary care providers (PCPs) [formerly general practitioners, or GPs] for the entire family.
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The American Board of Emergency Medicine awards board certification to doctors who pursue three or more years of additional training in Emergency Medicine. Doctors who
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