A 5-year-old boy has been vomiting profusely for two days. Your assessment indicates that his airway is open, respirations adequate, and radial pulse fast and weak. His skin is cool and capillary refill time is 5 seconds. The EMT should understand that the patient is:

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The fast and weak radial pulse, cool skin, and prolonged capillary refill time are all indications of poor perfusion.

A 5-Year-Old Boy Has Been Vomiting Profusely for Two Days