SummaryDiarrheal dehydration is one of the leading causes of death in children in developing countries The assessment of the severiy of dehydration is the first step in successful fluid administration In this article physical signs and laboratory findings of dehydration will be reviewed Key words: Dehydration Children

Diarrheal dehydration is one of the leading causes of death in children in developing countries The assessment of the severiy of dehydration is the first step in successful fluid administration In this article physical signs and laboratory findings of dehydration will be reviewed Key words: Dehydration Children