Diarrhea

Which S/S accompany acute diarrhea?
Anorexia
Weight loss
Malasise
Fever
Abdominal cramping/pain
Nausea
Vomiting
What are some complications of chronic diarrhea?
Anorexia/weight loss
Electrolyte and acid-base imabalances
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic alkalosis
Life-threatening dehydration
What diagnositics are used for a patient who has had diarrhea for 11 days?
Lab
Stool sample
Testing for ova and parasites
Colonoscopy
What is the major concern for a patient with diarrhea due to E. coli.
Antibiotics
Comfort and hygiene
Using antidiarrheal agents
Replacement of fluid and electrolytes
Antidiarrheal agens are contrindicated in infectious diarrhea because they have the potential to:
Antibiotics are rarely used to treat acute diarrhea due to:
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