Diarrhea
| Diarrhea | |
| ICD-10 | A09, K59.1 |
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| ICD-9 | 787.91 |
| DiseasesDB | 3742 |
| MeSH | D003967 |
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Diarrhea Microchapters |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] ; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] M.Umer Tariq [3]
Synonyms and keywords: Diarrhoea; loose stools
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Diarrhea from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | CT | Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Primary Prevention | Secondary Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Case Studies
See also
External links
- Reducing deaths from diarrhoea through oral rehydration therapy. 1: Bull. World Health Organ. 2000;78(10):1246-55.
- Travelers' Diarrhea