Title: Case Study 10-3 Abdominal Emergency
Course: EMS 1119 Emergency Medical Technician > Section: Module X Medicine

A young mother brings her 4.5-month-old female child to the station. She states that the child has diarrhea and fever. The child appears quite unsettled, crying a lot, whilst drinking half her usual amount of liquids. There was no history of vomiting. Each question is worth 3 points for 15 points total.

1. What specific questions should you ask the parent?
2. Your assessment revealed an alert but irritable and ill-appearing child a temperature of 39.9°C, heart rate between 170 and 190 beats/min, respiratory rate between 40 and 80 breaths/min, blood pressure of 102/55 mmHg, and oxygen saturation by pulse oximetry of 100%. What condition do you suspect in this infant?
3. Your further assessment reveals that the skin is pale grey, tenting skin turgor, dry lips and dry buccal mucosa. When the child cites, there are no tears. What do these signs indicate?
4. What other signs or symptoms would accompany this condition?
5. What is your treatment priorities for this infant?