Guided Lecture Notes/Chapter 20: Care of the Child with a ...

List the common causes of diarrhea. There are many clinical and medical causes of diarrhea, which must be identified to determine the underlying cause when treating: Fever. Dehydration. Infection (bacterial or viral) Contaminated food or water . Hospital/community borne illness (C-DIFF) Secretory (laxatives, bile acids) Medications (antibiotics) ................
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