Deteriorating Patient
 

Skin Turgor

 
 
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Overview

  • Decreased skin turgor is a sign of dehydration.

    • How to Assess

    • Pinch a fold of skin on the patient’s arm and then release it. Decreased skin turgor is present if the fold takes an abnormal time to return to its normal contour.
 
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