I -HUMAN PEDIATRIC CASE STUDY: ACUTE
GASTROENTERITIS IN TODDLERS (VOMITING,
DIARRHEA & DEHYDRATION) – FULL CASE
ANALYSIS + MANAGEMENT
● ame:Samantha Graves
N
● Age:18 months
● Sex:Female
● Weight:10.5 kg
● Temperature:38.1°C
● Heart Rate:132 bpm (tachycardic)
● Respiratory Rate:26/min
● Blood Pressure:88/54 mmHg
● Oxygen Saturation:99% RA
Interpretation:Mild fever + tachycardia → suggests dehydration or infection.
, 1. Case Overview & Problem Statement
Samantha Graves is an 18-month-old toddler presenting with acute onset vomiting
and diarrhea. The clinical concern isacute gastroenteritis with risk of
dehydration, a leading cause of pediatric morbidity globally. The main problem is
to assess severity, identify etiology, prevent complications, and initiate appropriate
management.
GASTROENTERITIS IN TODDLERS (VOMITING,
DIARRHEA & DEHYDRATION) – FULL CASE
ANALYSIS + MANAGEMENT
● ame:Samantha Graves
N
● Age:18 months
● Sex:Female
● Weight:10.5 kg
● Temperature:38.1°C
● Heart Rate:132 bpm (tachycardic)
● Respiratory Rate:26/min
● Blood Pressure:88/54 mmHg
● Oxygen Saturation:99% RA
Interpretation:Mild fever + tachycardia → suggests dehydration or infection.
, 1. Case Overview & Problem Statement
Samantha Graves is an 18-month-old toddler presenting with acute onset vomiting
and diarrhea. The clinical concern isacute gastroenteritis with risk of
dehydration, a leading cause of pediatric morbidity globally. The main problem is
to assess severity, identify etiology, prevent complications, and initiate appropriate
management.
