General condition
Infants Thirsty; alert; restless Lethargic or drowsy Limp; cold, cyanotic extremities; may be comatose
Older children Thirsty; alert; restless Alert; postural dizziness Apprehensive; cold, cyanotic extremities;
muscle cramps
Quality of radial pulse Normal Thready or weak Feeble or impalpable
Quality of respiration Normal Deep Deep and rapid
Skin elasticity Pinch retracts immediately Pinch retracts slowly Pinch retracts very slowly (.2 sec)
Eyes Normal Sunken Very sunken
Tears Present Absent Absent
Mucous membranes Moist Dry Very dry
Urine output
(by report of parent)
Normal Reduced None passed in many hours