Diarrhea

Bhaskar Gurram

doi:10.1016/B978-0-323-76174-1.00014-6

Diarrhea

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Abstract

Diarrhea is the passage of unusually loose or watery stools with a consistency and increased frequency that is considered abnormal for the patient. Diarrhea is first classified as either acute or chronic, with most acute diarrhea being caused by gastrointestinal infections. The causes of chronic diarrhea vary by the age of the patient, the characteristics of the stool, and any associated signs and symptoms. Algorithmic approaches to the diagnosis of both acute and chronic diarrhea are presented and individual etiologies are reviewed, including common and rare disorders.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Nelson Pediatric Symptom-Based Diagnosis
Subtitle of host publication	Common Diseases and their Mimics
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	242-264.e1
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323761741
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-76174-1.00014-6
State	Published - Jan 1 2022

Keywords

dehydration
diarrhea
gastroenteritis
inflammatory bowel disease
malnutrition

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General Medicine

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