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28 Φεβ 2024 · A common disorder in its acute form, diarrhea has many causes and may be mild to severe. Childhood acute diarrhea is usually caused by infection of the small and/or large intestine;...
28 Φεβ 2024 · Certain organisms cause abdominal pain and bloody stools. Symptoms resembling appendicitis, hemorrhagic colitis, intussusception, or toxic megacolon may be appreciated. If the infectious...
28 Φεβ 2024 · History. Acute diarrhea in developed countries is almost invariably a benign, self-limited condition, subsiding within a few days. The clinical presentation and course of illness depend on the...
15 Δεκ 2008 · Acute bloody diarrhea should be considered a medical emergency. Its causes are frequently serious or actionable or both and are usually identified. However, acute bloody diarrhea as a stand-alone clinical presentation has received little scholarly attention in the past several decades.
Acute diarrhea is an important cause of mortality in children under 5 years and shigellosis is the leading cause of acute diarrhea with blood worldwide. The current concern is the increase in microbial resistance to the recommended antibiotics, which brings an additional difficulty to therapeutic management.
4 Σεπ 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Diarrheal disease is a leading cause of death worldwide [1]. Among adults in resource-abundant settings, diarrhea is often a "nuisance disease" in the healthy individual. Most cases of acute diarrhea in adults are of infectious etiology, and most cases resolve with symptomatic treatment alone.
Definitions. Diarrhea: Increased frequency of defection, usually >3 bowel movements per day. Hyperacute: 1-6 hr. Acute: less than 3 weeks in duration. Gastroenteritis: Diarrhea with nausea and/or vomiting. Dysentery: Diarrhea with blood/mucus/pus. Invasive = Infectious. Clinical Features. History. Possible food poisoning? Symptoms occur within 6hr.
