Chief Complaint: Diarrhea
| Pivotal Assessment | Findings | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| History | Watery diarrhea | ||
bloody diarrhea,
severe abdominal pain,
symptoms of volume depletion (eg, dark or scant urine, symptoms of orthostasis),
history of inflammatory bowel disease
greater than 48 hours
immunocompromised
greater than 70 years old
recent and remote travel
Exposures, such as food history,
Exposures, residence,
occupational exposure,
Exposures, pets, and hobbies,
Exposures, hobbies,
Etiology
Management
Determining the Cause