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Ali, aged 10 months,
with no previous illness and formula fed, was progressing
well until
12 hours ago when he developed diarrhoea and vomiting. He has had
eight watery stools without blood or mucous and it shows no
signs
of improving. He has vomited four times and has shown disinterest
in taking his
bottle. He was last weighed a week ago at 10kg and has passed
urine in the last
2 hours.
Ali usually attends a day-care centre while his parents are at work. On
examination
Ali looks miserable but is well nourished and shows no signs
of dehydration.
His vital signs
are:
Temperature 38 C (oral)
Pulse 110/min
Respiration 40/min
BP 90/60
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