NEWBORN PE: SKIN

Question 1

How to determine if the child has dehydration under skin PE?

Saan mo ippinch?

Answer 1

Pinch the volar aspect of the forearm or anterior abdominal wall

Skin Tenting > 2 secs = DEHY
CRT > 2 secs = DEHY

Question 2

What to check sa skin ng infant?

Answer 2

Color
Turgor
Loss of subcutaneous Tissue
Rash or eruptions
Hemorrhages
Scars
Edema 
Jaundice