TABLE 3. 12-Point DHAKA Dehydration Scoring System With Assigned Dehydration Categories.
Clinical Sign | Finding | Points |
---|---|---|
General appearance | Normal | 0 |
Restless/irritable | 2 | |
Lethargic/unconscious | 4 | |
Respirations | Normal | 0 |
Deep | 2 | |
Skin pinch | Normal | 0 |
Slow | 2 | |
Very slow | 4 | |
Tears | Normal | 0 |
Decreased | 1 | |
Absent | 2 | |
DHAKA Dehydration Score Categories | Points | |
No dehydration | 0–1 | |
Some dehydration | 2–3 | |
Severe dehydration | ≥4 |