Term
| Lasting longer than 4 weeks |
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Definition
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| Increased secretion/decreased absorption; continues in fasting state |
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Definition
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Term
| Retention of fluid by intestinal substances; Halts in fasting state |
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Definition
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Term
| Inflammatory cause; mucous, blood, protein discharged into intestinal lumen; may affect or occur with other forms of diarrhea |
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Definition
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Term
| Increased transit through small intestine; bacterial infection; early emptying of colon |
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Definition
| Altered Motility Diarrhea |
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Term
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Definition
| Campylobacter, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Giardia, Entamoeba, Cryptosporidium |
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Term
| Ampicillin, amoxicillin, amoxicillin/clavulanate, clindamycin, fluoroquinolones, macrolides, cephalosporins, tetracycline |
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Definition
| antibiotic induced diarrhea |
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Term
| laxatives, misoprostol, chemotherapeutic agents, cholinergics, digoxin, colchicine |
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Definition
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Term
| Fluoroquinolones with proton pump inhibitors |
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Definition
| higher incidence of C. Difficile |
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Term
| Isolation, food handling, sanitation, good hygiene practices |
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Definition
| preventative measures of diarrhea |
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Term
| decreases likelihood of diarrhea; CI if allergic to aspirin, pregnant, or taking anticoags |
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Definition
| Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) |
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Term
| Manage diet, prevent excessive water, electrolyte, and acid-base disturbances, provide symptom relief, manage causes |
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Definition
| Diarrhea Therapeutic Goals |
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Term
| corrects fluid and electrolyte imbalance |
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Definition
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