Is the clinical dehydration scale reliable when assessing the severity of paediatric dehydration?
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Report By: Aaron Musker - Emergency Medicine Senior House Officer
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Search checked by Aaron Musker - Emergency Medicine Senior House Officer
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Institution: Derriford Hospital
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Date Submitted: 9th March 2015
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Last Modified: 9th March 2015
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Status: Red (incomplete)
Three Part Question
In [paediatric patients attending the Emergency Department with suspected dehydration] does [the clinical dehydration scale] reliably predict the [severity of dehydration]?