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14-point simplified NIRUDAK score
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Skin pinch | |
| Rapid | 0 |
| Slow | 2 |
| Very slow | 4 |
| Eye level | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Sunken | 2 |
| Respiration depth | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Deep | 2 |
| Urine output | |
| Normal | 0 |
| Decreased or dark | 1 |
| Minimal or none | 2 |
| Radial pulse | |
| Strong | 0 |
| Decreased | 1 |
| Absent | 4 |
Suggested scoring: <4=no dehydration, 4–6=some dehydration, >6=severe dehydration.
