Friday, July 03, 2009

Diarrhoea

Divided into acute or chronic

Acute = <48-72 hours

Acute vs chronic = no weight loss

Acute = low BP, decreased skin tugor, tachy, dry mucosa

Acute = do not miss antibiotic related diarrhoea (Clostridium Difficle), Tx = vancomycin (does not come in tablet), metronidazole

Chronic = do not miss nocturnal diarrhoea (diabetic neuropathy)

Coeliac disease = biopsy

Interesting morning

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