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For treatment of tuberculosis, should anti TB drugs be given as fixed drug combination {FDC} or singly_?
FDC can be given as it is easy to give just one tablet
Drugs should be used singly to achieve optimum blood levels
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?

Passage of frequently formed stools.

Passage of pasty stools in breast fed infants.

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

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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