Sudden onset of diarrhea and/or vomiting
Symptoms may include:
Crampy abdominal pain
Fevers
Nausea or anorexia
Weakness or fatigue
Ask about:
Potential exposures and travel history
Onset,...
General measures prioritize the prevention and treatment of dehydration.
Oral treatment is preferred in patients who are PO-tolerant and who have mild dehydration.
A home- or...
World Health Organization. Diarrhoeal disease. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs330/en/. Accessed March 14, 2018. http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs330/en/. Acc...
A09 Infectious gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
K52.9 Noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis, unspecified
K52.89 Other specified noninfective gastroenteritis and colitis
K52.1 Toxic ...
Gastroenteritis is very common. Most cases are self-limited, and patients recover with supportive care.
Consider zinc supplementation during AGE, especially in children.
Probiotics may r...
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