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	[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]		[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]
	[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]		[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]
	*85% of diarrhea is infectious in etiology		*85% of diarrhea is infectious in etiology<ref>Shane AL, et al. 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Nov 29;65(12):e45-e80. PMID 29053792</ref>
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Viruses\|Viruses]] cause vast majority of infectious diarrhea		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Viruses\|Viruses]] cause vast majority of infectious diarrhea
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea

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			==Disposition==
			*Discharge if:
			**Tolerating oral rehydration
			**Mild dehydration corrected with ED fluids
			**Reliable caregivers with clear return precautions
			**Able to maintain hydration at home
			*Admit for:
			**Moderate-severe dehydration not correctable in ED
			**Intractable vomiting preventing oral rehydration
			**Toxic-appearing or signs of sepsis
			**Failure of oral rehydration trial
			**Concern for surgical etiology (bilious emesis, bloody stool in infant)
			**Young infant (<3 months) with dehydration

	==See Also==		==See Also==

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			<languages/>
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	{{PediatricPage\|diarrhea}}		{{PediatricPage\|diarrhea}}
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	==Background==		==Background==
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	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea
	***Foreign travel associated with 80% probability of bacterial diarrhea (see [[Special:MyLanguage/Traveler's Diarrhea\|Traveler's Diarrhea]])		***Foreign travel associated with 80% probability of bacterial diarrhea (see [[Special:MyLanguage/Traveler's Diarrhea\|Traveler's Diarrhea]])



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	*Dysentery: Diarrhea with blood/mucus/pus		*Dysentery: Diarrhea with blood/mucus/pus
	*Invasive = Infectious		*Invasive = Infectious



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	[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]		[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]


	===History===		===History===
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	*Heat intolerance and anxiety? ([[Special:MyLanguage/thyrotoxicosis\|thyrotoxicosis]])		*Heat intolerance and anxiety? ([[Special:MyLanguage/thyrotoxicosis\|thyrotoxicosis]])
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Paresthesias\|Paresthesias]] or reverse temperature sensation? ([[Special:MyLanguage/Ciguatera\|Ciguatera]])		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Paresthesias\|Paresthesias]] or reverse temperature sensation? ([[Special:MyLanguage/Ciguatera\|Ciguatera]])



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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reactive arthritis\|Reactive arthritis]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/Arthritis\|Arthritis]], [[Special:MyLanguage/conjunctivitis\|conjunctivitis]], urethritis)		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reactive arthritis\|Reactive arthritis]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/Arthritis\|Arthritis]], [[Special:MyLanguage/conjunctivitis\|conjunctivitis]], urethritis)
	**Suggests infection with [[Special:MyLanguage/salmonella\|salmonella]], [[Special:MyLanguage/shigella\|shigella]], [[Special:MyLanguage/campylobacter\|campylobacter]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/yersinia\|yersinia]]		**Suggests infection with [[Special:MyLanguage/salmonella\|salmonella]], [[Special:MyLanguage/shigella\|shigella]], [[Special:MyLanguage/campylobacter\|campylobacter]], or [[Special:MyLanguage/yersinia\|yersinia]]



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	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Entamoeba\|Entamoeba]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Entamoeba\|Entamoeba]]
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Cryptosporidium\|Cryptosporidium]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Cryptosporidium\|Cryptosporidium]]



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	*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]		*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]
	*Starvation stools		*Starvation stools



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	*Intestinal lymphangiectasia		*Intestinal lymphangiectasia
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Short bowel syndrome\|Short bowel syndrome]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Short bowel syndrome\|Short bowel syndrome]]



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	*Disaccharidase deficiency		*Disaccharidase deficiency
	*Secretory neoplasms		*Secretory neoplasms



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	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Hypoparathyroidism\|Hypoparathyroidism]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Hypoparathyroidism\|Hypoparathyroidism]]
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Congenital adrenal hyperplasia\|Congenital adrenal hyperplasia]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Congenital adrenal hyperplasia\|Congenital adrenal hyperplasia]]



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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Toxins\|Toxins]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Toxins\|Toxins]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hemolytic uremic syndrome\|Hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hemolytic uremic syndrome\|Hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)



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	*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results		*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results
	*Some studies demonstrate antibiotic treatment in setting of ''[[Special:MyLanguage/E.coli\|E.coli]]'' O157:H7 leads to increasing risk of [[Special:MyLanguage/hemolytic uremic syndrome\|hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)		*Some studies demonstrate antibiotic treatment in setting of ''[[Special:MyLanguage/E.coli\|E.coli]]'' O157:H7 leads to increasing risk of [[Special:MyLanguage/hemolytic uremic syndrome\|hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)



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	\| align="left" \| None; severe diarrhea or cholera may benefit from antibiotics		\| align="left" \| None; severe diarrhea or cholera may benefit from antibiotics
	\|}		\|}



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	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea and vomiting (peds)\|Nausea and vomiting (peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Nausea and vomiting (peds)\|Nausea and vomiting (peds)]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute gastroenteritis (peds)\|Acute gastroenteritis (peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Acute gastroenteritis (peds)\|Acute gastroenteritis (peds)]]



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	[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]
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	~~[[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]~~

	==Background==		==Background==

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	{{~~PediatricPage~~\|diarrhea}}		[[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]

	~~<translate>~~		==Background==
	==Background== ~~<!--T:2-->~~

	~~<!--T:3-->~~
	[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]		[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]
	[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]		[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]
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	===Definitions=== ~~<!--T:4-->~~		===Definitions===

	~~<!--T:5-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]: Increased frequency of defection, usually >3 bowel movements per day		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]: Increased frequency of defection, usually >3 bowel movements per day
	*Hyperacute: 1-6 hr		*Hyperacute: 1-6 hr
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	==Clinical Features== ~~<!--T:6-->~~		==Clinical Features==

	~~<!--T:7-->~~
	[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]		[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]

	===History=== ~~<!--T:8-->~~		===History===

	~~<!--T:9-->~~
	*Possible food poisoning?		*Possible food poisoning?
	**Symptoms occur within 6hr		**Symptoms occur within 6hr
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	===Physical Exam=== ~~<!--T:10-->~~		===Physical Exam===

	~~<!--T:11-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Thyroid\|Thyroid]] masses		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Thyroid\|Thyroid]] masses
	*Oral ulcers, erythema nodosum, episcleritis, [[Special:MyLanguage/anal fissure\|anal fissure]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/IBD\|IBD]])		*Oral ulcers, erythema nodosum, episcleritis, [[Special:MyLanguage/anal fissure\|anal fissure]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/IBD\|IBD]])
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	==Differential Diagnosis== ~~<!--T:12-->~~		==Differential Diagnosis==


	===Infection=== ~~<!--T:13-->~~		===Infection===

	~~<!--T:14-->~~
	*Viral		*Viral
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Rotavirus\|Rotavirus]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Rotavirus\|Rotavirus]]
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	===Dietary disturbances=== ~~<!--T:15-->~~		===Dietary disturbances===

	~~<!--T:16-->~~
	*Overfeeding		*Overfeeding
	*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]		*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]
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	===Anatomic abnormalities=== ~~<!--T:17-->~~		===Anatomic abnormalities===

	~~<!--T:18-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Intussusception\|Intussusception]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Intussusception\|Intussusception]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hirschsprung's disease\|Hirschsprung's disease]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hirschsprung's disease\|Hirschsprung's disease]]
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	===Malabsorption or secretory diseases=== ~~<!--T:19-->~~		===Malabsorption or secretory diseases===

	~~<!--T:20-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cystic fibrosis\|Cystic fibrosis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cystic fibrosis\|Cystic fibrosis]]
	*Celiac disease		*Celiac disease
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	===Systemic diseases=== ~~<!--T:21-->~~		===Systemic diseases===

	~~<!--T:22-->~~
	*Immunodeficiency		*Immunodeficiency
	*Endocrinopathy		*Endocrinopathy
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	===Miscellaneous=== ~~<!--T:23-->~~		===Miscellaneous===

	~~<!--T:24-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inflammatory bowel disease\|Inflammatory bowel disease]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inflammatory bowel disease\|Inflammatory bowel disease]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Antibiotic\|Antibiotic]]-associated diarrhea		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Antibiotic\|Antibiotic]]-associated diarrhea
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	==Evaluation== ~~<!--T:25-->~~		==Evaluation==


	==Management== ~~<!--T:26-->~~		==Management==


	===General Treatment=== ~~<!--T:27-->~~		===General Treatment===

	~~<!--T:28-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution\|Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution\|Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution]]
	*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results		*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results
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	===Diarrheal Pathogens in Children and Specific Therapy=== ~~<!--T:29-->~~		===Diarrheal Pathogens in Children and Specific Therapy===

	~~<!--T:30-->~~
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
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	==See Also== ~~<!--T:31-->~~		==See Also==

	~~<!--T:32-->~~
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration (peds)\|Dehydration (peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration (peds)\|Dehydration (peds)]]
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	==References== ~~<!--T:33-->~~		==References==

	~~<!--T:34-->~~
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]
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	~~[[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]~~

	==Background== <!--T:2-->		==Background== <!--T:2-->

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			[[Special:MyLanguage/diarrhea\|diarrhea]]

	==Background==		==Background== <!--T:2-->

			<!--T:3-->
	[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]		[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]
	[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]		[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]
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	===Definitions===		===Definitions=== <!--T:4-->

			<!--T:5-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]: Increased frequency of defection, usually >3 bowel movements per day		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]: Increased frequency of defection, usually >3 bowel movements per day
	*Hyperacute: 1-6 hr		*Hyperacute: 1-6 hr
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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features== <!--T:6-->

			<!--T:7-->
	[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]		[[File:BristolStoolChart.png\|thumb\|Bristol Stool Chart.]]

	===History===		===History=== <!--T:8-->

			<!--T:9-->
	*Possible food poisoning?		*Possible food poisoning?
	**Symptoms occur within 6hr		**Symptoms occur within 6hr
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	===Physical Exam===		===Physical Exam=== <!--T:10-->

			<!--T:11-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Thyroid\|Thyroid]] masses		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Thyroid\|Thyroid]] masses
	*Oral ulcers, erythema nodosum, episcleritis, [[Special:MyLanguage/anal fissure\|anal fissure]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/IBD\|IBD]])		*Oral ulcers, erythema nodosum, episcleritis, [[Special:MyLanguage/anal fissure\|anal fissure]] ([[Special:MyLanguage/IBD\|IBD]])
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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis== <!--T:12-->


	===Infection===		===Infection=== <!--T:13-->

			<!--T:14-->
	*Viral		*Viral
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Rotavirus\|Rotavirus]]		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Rotavirus\|Rotavirus]]
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	===Dietary disturbances===		===Dietary disturbances=== <!--T:15-->

			<!--T:16-->
	*Overfeeding		*Overfeeding
	*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]		*Food [[Special:MyLanguage/allergic reaction\|allergy]]
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	===Anatomic abnormalities===		===Anatomic abnormalities=== <!--T:17-->

			<!--T:18-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Intussusception\|Intussusception]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Intussusception\|Intussusception]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hirschsprung's disease\|Hirschsprung's disease]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Hirschsprung's disease\|Hirschsprung's disease]]
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	===Malabsorption or secretory diseases===		===Malabsorption or secretory diseases=== <!--T:19-->

			<!--T:20-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cystic fibrosis\|Cystic fibrosis]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Cystic fibrosis\|Cystic fibrosis]]
	*Celiac disease		*Celiac disease
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	===Systemic diseases===		===Systemic diseases=== <!--T:21-->

			<!--T:22-->
	*Immunodeficiency		*Immunodeficiency
	*Endocrinopathy		*Endocrinopathy
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	===Miscellaneous===		===Miscellaneous=== <!--T:23-->

			<!--T:24-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inflammatory bowel disease\|Inflammatory bowel disease]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Inflammatory bowel disease\|Inflammatory bowel disease]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Antibiotic\|Antibiotic]]-associated diarrhea		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Antibiotic\|Antibiotic]]-associated diarrhea
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	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation== <!--T:25-->


	==Management==		==Management== <!--T:26-->


	===General Treatment===		===General Treatment=== <!--T:27-->

			<!--T:28-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution\|Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution\|Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution]]
	*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results		*If [[Special:MyLanguage/rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results
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	===Diarrheal Pathogens in Children and Specific Therapy===		===Diarrheal Pathogens in Children and Specific Therapy=== <!--T:29-->

			<!--T:30-->
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	\|-		\|-
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	==See Also==		==See Also== <!--T:31-->

			<!--T:32-->
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Diarrhea\|Diarrhea]]
	*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration (peds)\|Dehydration (peds)]]		*[[Special:MyLanguage/Dehydration (peds)\|Dehydration (peds)]]
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	==References==		==References== <!--T:33-->

			<!--T:34-->
	<references/>		<references/>
	[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]		[[Category:Pediatrics]] [[Category:ID]] [[Category:GI]] [[Category:Symptoms]]
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	*[[Neonatal abstinence syndrome]]		*[[Neonatal abstinence syndrome]]
	*[[Toxins]]		*[[Toxins]]
	*[[Hemolytic uremic syndrome]]		*[[Hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)

	==Evaluation==		==Evaluation==

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	==Management==		==Management==
	===General Treatment===		===General Treatment===
			*[[Reduced-osmolarity oral rehydration solution]]
	*If [[rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results		*If [[rectal bleeding\|bloody diarrhea]], use caution with beginning antibiotics in ED before stool culture results
	*Some studies demonstrate antibiotic treatment in setting of ''[[E.coli]]'' O157:H7 leads to increasing risk of [[hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)		*Some studies demonstrate antibiotic treatment in setting of ''[[E.coli]]'' O157:H7 leads to increasing risk of [[hemolytic uremic syndrome]] (HUS)

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	[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]		[[File:Figure 34 01 10f.png\|thumb\|Gasterointestinal anatomy.]]
	[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]		[[File:Layers of the GI Tract english.png\|thumb\|Layers of the Alimentary Canal. The wall of the alimentary canal has four basic tissue layers: the mucosa, submucosa, muscularis, and serosa.]]
	*85% of diarrhea is infectious in etiology		*85% of diarrhea is infectious in etiology<ref>Shane AL, et al. 2017 Infectious Diseases Society of America Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Infectious Diarrhea. Clin Infect Dis. 2017 Nov 29;65(12):e45-e80. PMID 29053792</ref>
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Viruses\|Viruses]] cause vast majority of infectious diarrhea		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Viruses\|Viruses]] cause vast majority of infectious diarrhea
	**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea		**[[Special:MyLanguage/Bacteria\|Bacteria]]l causes are responsible for most cases of severe diarrhea