MSFinals-4616

MSFinals-4616

A 5-year-old girl presents with a 3-day history of passing loose stools and non-bilious vomiting. She has passed 6 loose stools and vomited 3 times over the last 72 hours. No visible mucous or blood seen in the stool, and urine output has not changed according to her mother. She is able to tolerate oral fluid and liquid food.

She has not travelled abroad recently and there are no sick contacts. Her vaccination schedule is up-to-date and there are no concerns regarding her growth and development.

On examination, she appears well and is alert and responsive. She has warm extremities and capillary refill time is <2 seconds. Her vital signs are normal. Peripheral pulses are strong and regular. There is normal skin turgor and there are no sunken eyes. What is the appropriate management for this patient?