QuickMedCalc — Clinical Dehydration Scale (CDS) Calculator

Free browser-based Clinical Dehydration Scale (CDS) calculator for healthcare professionals and medical learners. It records the four observed CDS items and calculates the 0–8 score, with item-level calculation details, source references, and pediatric applicability limitations. The scale was developed in children aged 1–36 months with acute gastroenteritis; later validation included children aged 1 month through 5 years. No account is required. This independently developed reference does not diagnose illness, quantify an exact fluid deficit, or select treatment, and does not replace professional judgment. Developer-maintained; not physician reviewed. Limited accuracy in low-income settings; does not replace WHO/IMCI assessment.