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To be familiar with abnormal patterns of fluid/stool handling in the GI tract. Diarrhea is stool production in excess of 250 g containing 70-95% water. Dysentery is low-volume, painful, bloody diarrhea. Secretory diarrhea: net intestinal fluid secretion, >500 mL isotonic fluid. Osmotic diarrhea: high luminal osmolarity, >500 mL, abates upon ... ................
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