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+ Evaluate Volume Status by Dhaka Method | Assessment | No dehydration | Some dehydration† | Severe dehydration‡ |
General condition | Normal | Irritable/less active* | Lethargic/comatose§ | |
Eyes | Normal | Sunken | - | |
Mucosa | Normal | Dry | - | |
Thirst | Normal | Thirsty | Unable to drink§ | |
Radial pulse | Normal | Low volume* | Absent/ uncountable§ | |
Skin turgor | Normal | Reduced | - |
†Some dehydration = At least two signs, including at least one key sign (*) are present
‡Severe dehydration = Signs of “some dehydration” plus at least one key sign (§) are present