CRACKCast E031 - Diarrhea

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English - July 05, 2016 11:00 - 18 minutes - 26 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
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Previous Episode: CRACKCast E029 - Nausea and Vomiting

Next Episode: CRACKCast E032 - Constipation

This episode covers Chapter 31 of Rosen's Emergency Medicine.

Episode Overview:

1) Define Acute, Persistent, Chronic Diarrhea
2) Describe the 4 mechanisms of diarrhea
3) List 15 historical factors that increase the risk of probability of non-benign diarrhea
4) What are the indications for empiric antibiotic treatment?
5) List 6 organisms that cause bloody diarrhea

WiseCracks

1) When is Loperamide indicated?
2) When should you use stool cultures / O&P
3) Best way to give children pedialyte?