4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Today's Poll
Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
ACUTE DIARRHEA
ACUTE DIARRHEA
Dr.Sanjay Prabhu
Consultant Pediatrician
Bhaktivedanta Hospital



Q. What is diarrhoea?
It is the passage of liquid or watery stools more than 3 times a day. A recent change in character of stool is more important.

Q.What is dysentery?
Gross blood in the stool is the hallmark of dysentery and may be accompanied by abdominal cramps and fever.

Q. What is not diarrhoea?

diarrhoea
Passage of frequently formed stools.

diarrhoea
Passage of pasty stools in breast fed infants.

diarrhoea
Passage of stool during or immediately after feeding due to gastrocolic reflex.

diarrhoea
Passage of frequent loose greenish yellow stools on the 3rd and 4th day of life called as transitional stools.

Q.What are the consequences of diarrhoea?
Dehydration and Malnutrition leading to Death.

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