Diarrhea: Initial Evaluation and Treatment in the Emergency Department. [Review]

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Citation: Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America. 34(2):293-308, 2016 MayPMID: 27133245Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Emergency MedicineForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Diarrhea | *Emergency Service, Hospital | *Gastroenteritis | Dehydration/pc [Prevention & Control] | Diarrhea/di [Diagnosis] | Diarrhea/et [Etiology] | Diarrhea/th [Therapy] | Disease Management | Disease Notification | Gastroenteritis/di [Diagnosis] | Gastroenteritis/mi [Microbiology] | Gastroenteritis/ps [Parasitology] | Gastroenteritis/th [Therapy] | HumansYear: 2016Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1996 - presentISSN:
  • 0733-8627
Name of journal: Emergency medicine clinics of North AmericaAbstract: Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Diarrhea generates a wide range of diagnostic considerations and has profound individual and public health significance. The setting and circumstances under which a patient presents with diarrhea drastically influences the concern brought to the encounter. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are often provisionally labeled "gastroenteritis" with appropriate expectant management. In resource-poor countries, the significance of diarrhea is even greater. This review focuses on diarrhea and its initial evaluation and management in the emergency department. All authors: Gale AR, Wilson MFiscal year: FY2016Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-03-17
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Diarrhea generates a wide range of diagnostic considerations and has profound individual and public health significance. The setting and circumstances under which a patient presents with diarrhea drastically influences the concern brought to the encounter. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are often provisionally labeled "gastroenteritis" with appropriate expectant management. In resource-poor countries, the significance of diarrhea is even greater. This review focuses on diarrhea and its initial evaluation and management in the emergency department.

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