Take the Hydration Quiz!

Can you solve this brain teaser?

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  1. Increased skin turgor, dry mucous membranes, enophthalmos (sunken eyes), prolonged CRT, increased urine specific gravity, high PCV/TS.
  2. Exophthalmos (protruding eyes), serous nasal discharge, chemosis (edema of the conjunctiva), pitting edema, moist lung sounds (pulmonary edema), tachypnea, coughing, low PCV/TS.
  3. Monitor body weight (at least once daily), perform a thorough physical exam (at least once daily), compare "ins" and "outs" (i.e. IV fluid volume vs. urine volume), measure the urine specific gravity, measure serial PCV/TS, measure central venous pressure

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