ALB and metabolic acidosis: Furthermore, it was noted that vomiting was seen in 40 (93%); abdominal pain was noted in 26 (60.5%); fever was noted in 7 (16.3%); blood in stool was noted in 15 (34.9%); the hypovolaemic shock was noted in 40 (93%); severe dehydration was noted in 40 (93%); microscopic haematuria was noted in 19 (44%); mean haemoglobin was 16.7 g%; white blood cell count (WBC) was 10,725/cmm; platelet count was 2.8 lakhs/cmm; mean serum sodium was 129 mEq/L; mean serum potassium was 3.04 meq/L; serum albumin was 3.36 g%; and metabolic acidosis was noted in 18 (41.9%) patients.