Caution!In addition to the signs and symptoms related to the underlying disorder, a patient with excessive GI fluid loss may show these signs and symptoms of hypovolemia:
- changes in respiration
- weight loss
- confusion or deteriorated mental status
- cool, dry, pale skin
- muscle cramps
- decreased blood pressure
- decreased/tenting skin turgor or sunken eyeballs
- decreased output with concentrated urine
- possible arrhythmias
- tachycardia
- weakness.