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. 2014 May 14;15:170. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-15-170

Table 1.

Modified Vesikari Scale

Points 0 1 2 3
Diarrhea duration
0
1 to 96 hours
97 to 120 hours
≥121 hours
Maximum number of diarrheal stools/24-hour period
0
1 to 3
4 to 5
≥6
Vomiting duration (d)
0
1 to 24 hours
25 to 48 hours
≥49 hours
Maximum number of vomiting episodes/24-hour period
0
1
2 to 4
≥5
Maximum recorded fever
<37.0˚C R
37.1 to 38.4˚C R
38.5 to 38.9˚C R
≥39.0˚C R
Future healthcare visit
0%
-
Primary care
Emergency department
Treatment None Rehydration Hospitalization -

R, rectal.