In this post I link to #117 Clostridium Difficile Infection: IDSA Guidelines, Bad Puns, and Random Pearls [Link is to the podcast and show notes] OCTOBER 1, 2018 from the Curbsiders. So review the show notes [Everything that follows are notes to myself].
And then I consider the danger that we all should think about in every diarrhea patient – toxic colitis (toxic megacolon) overview and etiology [Links are to pages of the emedicine.medscape.com article].
And finally I list some of my past posts relevant to diarrhea. I reviewed each of the posts as I put them on this list below:
- Redo of The 2017 ISDA Guidelines For The Diagnosis and Management Of Infectious Diarrhea In Adults And Children Posted on August 28, 2018 by Tom Wade MD.
- This post consists of the tables from the 2017 ISDA Guidelines and will provide you with an excellent quick review of the Guidelines.
- “Fluid And Nutritional Management of Diarrhea” Table 7 From 2017 ISDA Infectious Diarrhea Guidelines Posted on August 25, 2018 by Tom Wade MD.
- Mild and moderate pediatric dehydration is suitable for oral rehydration therapy and this post has additional resources on oral rehydration.
- However, severe dehydration requires IV therapy and it is imperative to immediately recognize compensated pediatric shock and uncompensated pediatric shock and treat stat with fluid boluses. More details on this subject in other posts on this list.
- Pediatric Diarrhea From Dr. Fox Posted on November 14, 2017 by Tom Wade MD.
- The above post consists of excerpts from Dr. Fox’s outstanding pediatric diarrhea. Read the post as it is a very quick and complete review.
- This post also has a link to Stool Ova and Parasite Test March 4, 2014 from emedicine.medscape.com for a clear discussion of when and how to use this test.
- And here are links to other posts from Dr. Fox on pediatric diarrhea [each is an outstanding quick review]:
- Diarrhea and Dehydration May 10, 2013
- Oral Rehydration Therapy is Faster
- Options to Intravenous Fluids
- Hypoglycemia
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (related to Campylobacter)
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome
- Diarrhea and the Petting Zoo June 17, 2011
- C. Diff in Kids July 24, 2015
- Salmonella Gastroenteritis APRIL 6, 2012 · UPDATED AUGUST 30, 2013
- Nonspecific diarrheal illness or HUS? OCTOBER 22, 2010 · UPDATED JULY 22, 2015
- Crohn’s Disease Red Flags JANUARY 11, 2013
- ProBiotics for AGE (Acute Gastroenteritis) Feb 8, 2013
- Evaluation and Management of Pediatric Bloody Diarrhea – Help From The BMJ Posted on June 26, 2017 by Tom Wade MD.
- The post has three excellent figures:
- A flow chart on the initial management and referral of children presenting with bloody diarrhea
- Tips For Non-specialists
- And remember “Severe colitis–severe bloody diarrhea–is life threatening and requires immediate referral to a pediatric gastroenterologist.
- Causes of bloody diarrhea (real or apparent in infants and children).
- The post has three excellent figures:
- Practical Oral Rehydration Therapy For Pediatric Dehydration
Posted on January 19, 2018 by Tom Wade MD.- This post has simplified rules on how to prescribe oral rehydration therapy based on A “NICE solution” to orally rehydrate the dehydrated child aged under 5-years by Dr. Julian M. Sandell, June 8, 2010.
- Pediatric Dehydration – Help From RCMH and From Dr. Fox
Posted on January 17, 2018 by Tom Wade MD.