What is the amount of fluid to be given to a 2 year child weighing 12 Kg with severe dehydration in the first half an hour of IV rehydration?
Correct Answer: 360 ml
Description: AGE First give 30 ml/ Kg in Then give 70 ml/ Kg in Infants (< 12 months) 1 hour 5 hours Older children 30 minutes 2.5 hours In the above question, amount of fluid needed = 30 ml/ Kg x12=360 ml Ref: Park 21st edition, page 204.
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