Video call, one year old son, 4 episodes of diarrhea.
Address the concerns of mother.
Data Gathering
- Take detailed paediatric history- all negative
- Detailed questions of dehydration
- Breastfed
- Anyone else In the family with similar conditions?
- Warning sign: less than two nappy a day
Diagnosis
- It is a viral infection, commonly caused by rotavirus.
- Nothing to worry, it’ll settle on its own. (Reassure)
Management
- Rx- Oral rehydration
- Oral hygiene
- D: Bring the child the to GP
- P: Can’t come now.
- D: When can you come? (negotiate)
- D: Needs to be seen within 24 hours.