Mild Dehydration
3 – 5%
Thirsty
Normal Pulse
Normal respiratory rate
Irritable & fussy
Alert
Urine output (UOP) mildly decreased
Capillary refill > 2 sec
Mucous membranes normal to sticky
Tears present
Anterior fontanel normal
Moderate Dehydration
6 – 10%
Moderate thirst
Slight increase
Slight tachypnea
Lethargic but arousable
Sunken fontanels, sunken eyes
Decreased UOP, and concentrated urine 1.020 – 1.030
Capillary refill 2 – 4 sec.
Dry mucous membranes
Tears decreased
Anterior fontanel normal to sunken
Severe Dehydration
10%
Intense thirst
Tachycardic, weak thready pulse
Rapid, deep respiratory rate (Hyperpnea)
Not arousable, gray, clammy
Marked sunken fontanels and eyes
No UOP, and if any with specific gravity of > 1.030
Capillary refill > 4 sec
Skin turgor with tenting; skin cool and mottled
Parched mucous membranes
Absent tears
Anterior fontanel sunken
