An infant is brought to the emergency department with the following clinical manifestations: poor skin turgor, weight loss, lethargy, tachycardia, and tachypnea. This is suggestive of which of the following?
1. Water excess
2. Sodium excess
3. Water depletion
4. Potassium excess
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1. Water excess would cause crackles in the lungs and a doughy skin turgor with weight gain.
2. Sodium excess would cause the child to have sunken eyes and gain weight.
3. Water depletion will cause these signs and symptoms.
4. Potassium excess will cause irregular heart rhythms and nausea.
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