Diarrhea
- Replace fluids/electrolytes first
- Treat the cause when identifiable
- Loperamide can reduce uncomplicated noninvasive diarrhea
- Avoid antimotility drugs with toxic megacolon/invasive infection concern
- Antibiotics are indication-specific, not routine
- Persistent/recurrent disease warrants stool/inflammatory evaluation
Use at a glance
- Replace fluids/electrolytes first
Treatment options
- Loperamide can reduce uncomplicated noninvasive diarrhea
- Antibiotics are indication-specific, not routine
- Persistent/recurrent disease warrants stool/inflammatory evaluation
Choosing treatment
- Treat the cause when identifiable
Safety / pitfalls
- Avoid antimotility drugs with toxic megacolon/invasive infection concern
Self-check
- What comes first in diarrhea management?
Fluid/electrolyte replacement. - When should antimotility drugs be avoided in diarrhea?
When toxic megacolon or invasive infection is a concern.
Drugs used for this (3)
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